Victor Mirolla ID'd as Pedestrian Killed in Crash at Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road in Victorville
Victorville, California (September 22, 2201) – The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner's Office has identified the pedestrian who died Tuesday, nearly a week after a traffic crash in Victorville as Victor Michael Mirolla, 74, of Adelanto.
Emergency personnel responded to the area of Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road at around 7:53 p.m. Monday, September 13, to investigate the report of a pedestrian accident.
Details on what led up to the crash at this time are unknown.
Mirolla was taken to the Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries at around 11:22 a.m. Tuesday, September 21.
No further details about the crash were immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
Notable Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the California Office of Traffic Safety:
- 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured on California roadways in 2018.
- California's pedestrian fatality is almost 25% higher than the national average.
- California is among the leading states in pedestrian deaths.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
Safety Tips for Drivers
- Look out for pedestrians, particularly in hard-to-see conditions, for example, at night and in bad weather.
- Yield and be ready to stop whenever a pedestrian has the right-of-way.
- Be cautious when parking or backing up – pedestrians can move across your path.
- Observe all traffic rules.