A head-on collision between two cars along Main Street in Barstow this week left a 19-year-old man dead, authorities said.
Jesus Avila of Barstow died in the crash, which took place just after 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the 800 block of Main Street, according to the Barstow Police Department. His city of residence was not available.
First responders arrived on scene to discover a gray Infinit sedan had collided head-on with a tan Honda sedan, police said in an written statement.
“Prior to the arrival of emergency personnel, several good Samaritans removed an unconscious male from the gray Infiniti sedan, which had caught fire following the collision,” the statement said.
The man, later identified as Avila, was rushed to a trauma center by helicopter but could not be saved. The driver of the Honda was also flown to a hospital in critical condition as firefighters extinguished the flames, officials said.
Details regarding the cause and circumstances of the collision were not available.
“Detectives and a crime scene technician processed the collision scene, resulting in the closure of both eastbound and westbound lanes of West Main Street for approximately seven hour,” the statement said.
No further details were released.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information, was asked to contact Barstow police Detective Eric Santos at (760) 255-5134, or by email at esantos@barstowca.gov. Anonymous information may also be provided to the WeTip hotline at (844) 909-3096.
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This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: 19-year-old man killed in Barstow head-on collision
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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