Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Crash with Semi on Highway 395 in Hesperia
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck early Saturday morning in Hesperia.
The crash occurred on November 15, 2025, at approximately 12:42 a.m. on U.S. Highway 395, just south of Phelan Road/Main Street.
The collision involved a white Ford 4×4 pickup truck and a semi-truck hauling a trailer. The pickup truck came to rest partially off the highway with visible damage to its passenger side.
The driver of the Ford truck, identified as Martin Barbosa, was arrested at the scene. According to arrest records, Barbosa was booked on three misdemeanor charges:
- VC23152(A) – DUI Alcohol
- VC23152(B) – DUI Alcohol with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08 Percent or Higher
- VC14601.2(A) – Driving on a Suspended License Related to DUI
Barbosa is no longer in custody and a court date has not yet been released.
No major injuries were reported. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured.
Southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 395 were temporarily blocked while officers conducted the investigation and cleared the roadway.
The Hesperia Police Department is handling the investigation.
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