84-year-old David Bell of Palm Desert was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened around 2:25 p.m. on Highway 247 near Rattlesnake Canyon Road.
Lucerne Valley, CA: – The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner identified the man who died in a fiery collision involving a pickup truck ferrying propane Monday afternoon near Lucerne Valley.
84-year-old David Bell of Palm Desert was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened around 2:25 p.m. on Highway 247 near Rattlesnake Canyon Road.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a 2024 Toyota Prius and a heavy-duty 2009 Ford F-550 pickup truck were involved in the accident.
Authorities said Bell was driving the Prius south on the highway when, for an unknown reason, he crossed over the painted solid double yellow lines and collided head-on with the northbound pickup truck.
The pickup truck was hauling canisters of propane. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on a dirt shoulder. Multiple propane tanks on the truck exploded.
The Prius caught fire and became fully engulfed.
Bell, who was wearing his seat belt, was ejected from the car onto the roadway. Firefighters and paramedics responded and pronounced him dead at the scene.
The 35-year-old Adelanto man driving the pickup truck and a 52-year-old Apple Valley man who was a passenger were hospitalized with moderate injuries.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Original Story
Lucerne Valley, CA. – One person was killed in a fiery head-on collision on Highway 247 in Lucerne Valley Monday afternoon.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident was reported at about 2:30 p.m. on State Route 247 near Rattlesnake Road.
A Ferrellgas truck transporting propane canisters and a passenger vehicle collided head-on for unknown reasons.
The impact caused both vehicles to be fully engulfed in flames.
Two people were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, one of them was pronounced dead.
The identity of the deceased was not disclosed.
More information about the mishap was reported.
An investigation is underway.
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