A multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Nisqualli Road and Eleventh Avenue in Victorville left one person dead and six others injured Sunday night, forcing authorities to shut the roadway down in both directions while emergency crews worked the scene. The collision was reported at about 6:30 p.m., and one person was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to emergency personnel.
The Victorville Fire Department responded to the crash and reported that six patients suffered minor injuries, according to VVNG. Multiple ambulances were requested to the scene for patient care and transportation, and authorities said they were continuing their investigation into the crash.
A Familiar and Dangerous Stretch of Road
This is not the first time this exact intersection has turned deadly serious. Just months earlier, on March 18, a two-vehicle collision at the same intersection of Nisqualli Road and Eleventh Avenue injured a female driver, according to the same outlet's earlier reporting. The intersection has seen other serious crashes as well.
The pattern goes back further still. A red-light crash at the same intersection back on June 30, 2018, injured five people and even led to a roadside altercation that resulted in a three-year state prison sentence for assault, the outlet's historical reporting shows.
Victorville's Broader Traffic Safety Struggles
Sunday's fatal crash lands amid wider scrutiny of driving conditions across the city.
What Investigators Will Examine
What Investigators Will Examine Investigators may examine right-of-way and turning movements in intersection collisions. Loma Linda University Medical Center is the region's primary Level I trauma center, as Hoodline has previously reported.
The exact cause of Sunday's crash, including vehicle speeds, signal compliance, and whether alcohol, drugs, or distraction played a role, remains under investigation. No further details have been released about the identities of those killed or injured.
