[08-18-2026] San Bernardino County, CA – Two Transported To Hospital After Hit-and-Run Crash in Victorville

Two drivers were taken to a hospital following a fiery three-vehicle hit-and-run crash in Victorville on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the incident at the 13,000 block of Palmdale Road near Emerald Road, west of Cobalt Road.

Authorities said one driver was traveling eastbound in the No. 1 lane of Palmdale Road at a high rate of speed when the vehicle collided with a westbound vehicle. The impact pushed the westbound vehicle into a third vehicle traveling in the same direction.

One of the vehicles caught fire following the collision, and firefighters responded to extinguish the flames. Authorities said the driver, believed to have caused the crash, fled the scene on foot and has not been located. A sheriff’s helicopter assisted in the search.

The other two drivers were transported to a hospital. Firefighters initially described their injuries as non-life-threatening.

The Victorville Police Department continues to investigate the crash.

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