Man In Wheelchair Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hesperia Road In Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A man in a wheelchair was hospitalized Saturday night after he was struck by a Tesla while crossing a busy roadway in Victorville.
The collision was reported at about 9:10 p.m. on August 1, 2026, on Hesperia Road, south of Jasmine Street.
Firefighters from the Victorville Fire Department and deputies with the Victorville Police Department responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel located the man in the roadway and a gray 2023 Tesla Model Y stopped in the southbound lanes of Hesperia Road.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Gloria Orejel said the man “was awake and breathing and transported to the hospital.”
The Tesla sustained damage to the center of the hood, where the impact occurred. The driver of the Tesla remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
The circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation.
This is a developing story, and additional information will be published as it becomes available.
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