Authorities are investigating a deadly head-on crash between a dump truck and a Tesla along Highway 247 near Lucerne Valley on Wednesday.
The wreck was first reported about about 10:50 a.m. May 6 along the highway east of Stony Ridge Road in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, according to California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Fire Department logs.
Initial reports from the scene indicated the a dump truck hauling dry cement collided head-on with a Tesla sedan.
A person died at the scene. Coroner’s officials were summoned to respond.
No further details were availbale.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information, can reach the CHP’s Victorville Area Office at (760) 241-1186.
(This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.)
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Head-on crash between dump truck, Tesla near Lucerne Valley claims life
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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