09-04-2025
2 dead in ‘reckless' crash in Apple Valley
A Victorville man and a boy were killed in a high-speed crash that occurred after the man reportedly drove recklessly.
Just after midnight on Wednesday morning, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies spotted 'a reckless driver' behind the wheel of a black 2013 Dodge Charger in Apple Valley, authorities said in a news release.
Deputies briefly lost sight of the vehicle, finding it again only after it had crashed into a power pole along Central Road near the intersection with Walpi Road.
The speeding driver, 32-year-old Jimmy Terriquez, was headed north on Central Road when 'the vehicle left the roadway' and hit the pole, officials said without disclosing what caused the car to leave the road.
Both Terriquez and a boy were declared dead at the scene. The boy's name, age and relation to Terriquez have not been disclosed.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy T. Arlotti at 760-240-7400 or Sheriff's Dispatch at 760-956-5001.
To report information anonymously, call the WeTip hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or visit
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