A routine Monday meal-delivery run in Big Bear Lake turned into a deadly crash when a pickup reportedly ran a stop sign and broadsided a Subaru at a mountain intersection, killing two longtime volunteers and critically injuring a third. The wreck has rocked the town’s tight-knit volunteer network and triggered an active investigation.
What The Sheriff’s Department Says
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the collision happened at about 10:22 a.m. at Big Bear Boulevard and Cienega Road. Investigators say 52-year-old Matthew Clark of Oxnard was driving a Ford Super Duty eastbound when he went through a posted stop sign and struck the passenger side of a westbound Subaru Crosstrek.
One passenger in the Subaru was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger was airlifted to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs and later died from her injuries, and the Subaru’s driver was flown to Loma Linda University Medical Center with major injuries, deputies said.
Clark was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, booked into the West Valley Detention Center and initially held on $250,000 bail, according to the sheriff’s advisory, which lists the investigation under Case No. 162600390.
Family Names And Community Reaction
Family members identified one of the victims as Kathy Greenwood, who they say later succumbed to her injuries after being taken to Desert Regional. Relatives said another woman, known locally as “Sandy,” died at the scene. A third person, Kelly Satterfield, was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center and remains in critical but stable condition, according to the family.
The Greenwood family has launched a GoFundMe to help cover medical care and rehabilitation costs. Relatives also told reporters that Clark posted the $250,000 bail and was released the day after the crash. In the emotional aftermath, one family member recalled a niece asking, “why them and not me?” as they spoke to KTLA.
Investigation And How To Help
Investigators are still gathering evidence while the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office reviews the case before deciding whether to file formal charges, according to family members and deputies. The sheriff’s advisory includes case information and urges anyone with tips to contact the Big Bear Sheriff Station at 909-866-0100 or reach out anonymously through the We-Tip hotline.
As the legal process moves forward, neighbors have been leaving flowers at the intersection and volunteers are rallying around the victims’ families. On the mountain, where everyone seems to know everyone, the loss of “two of its own” is being felt in kitchens, church halls and volunteer dispatch rooms all over town.
