Woman in Wheelchair Suffers Major Injuries After Being Struck by Two Vehicles on Mariposa Road in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A woman in a wheelchair suffered major injuries after being struck by two vehicles Tuesday evening on Mariposa Road in Victorville.
Deputies responded at about 6:30 p.m. on January 13, 2026, to a traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian.
According to Sheriff’s spokeswoman Gloria Orejel, the pedestrian was traveling northbound on Mariposa Road in a wheelchair when she was struck by a vehicle. A second vehicle traveling in the area also struck the woman.
She was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital with major injuries. No air ambulance was requested.
Both involved drivers stopped at the scene and are cooperating with the investigation.
Mariposa Road was closed in both directions between Yates Road and Talpa Street while deputies conducted a major accident investigation. The City of Victorville assisted with the hard road closure.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be updated as it becomes available.
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