Published: August 20, 2026
By: Yaghmai Law Firm, APC
(Victorville, CA) – A two-vehicle collision involving a cement truck sent a 34-year-old Hesperia man to the hospital and led to a driving-under-the-influence citation on the afternoon of August 18, 2026, in Victorville, authorities said.
The crash came in at about 2:26 p.m. at the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Bear Valley Road, according to the Victorville Police Department. Deputies assigned to the Victorville Station Traffic Division responded to investigate.
According to a written statement from the department, a preliminary investigation found that a 2021 Peterbilt 567 cement truck had been heading north on Ridgecrest Road and was turning east onto Bear Valley Road. A 2018 white Chevrolet Silverado was traveling east on Bear Valley Road and entered the intersection against a red light before the two vehicles collided, the department said.
The driver of the Silverado was cited for driving under the influence and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to the department, which did not release his name. The cement truck driver was listed as confidential. Officials said the matter will be sent to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office for review.
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Analysis of the Bear Valley Road Collision
The following is general legal information and not a conclusion about who was at fault in this crash, which remains under investigation. In California, most crash claims are examined under the ordinary-care standard in Civil Code section 1714(a), which makes a person responsible for injuries caused by a lack of reasonable care. Investigators and, later, any civil claimants typically reconstruct how each vehicle moved through the intersection and whether either driver failed to use ordinary care.
Because the collision occurred as one vehicle was turning and another was entering the intersection, investigators often review right-of-way rules such as Vehicle Code section 21800, which governs how drivers must yield when vehicles meet at an intersection. Where a driver is alleged to have entered against a red signal, the doctrine of negligence per se under Evidence Code section 669 can apply: if a safety statute was violated, the violation proximately caused injury of the type the statute guards against, and the injured party is within the protected class, a failure to use due care may be presumed. Speed for the conditions may also be assessed under the Basic Speed Law, Vehicle Code section 22350.
California follows comparative fault, so responsibility can be divided among the people involved. Under Civil Code section 1431.2, non-economic damages are allocated in proportion to each party's share of fault, and a plaintiff's own conduct may reduce a recovery. If liability is established, the measure of damages under Civil Code section 3333 is the amount needed to compensate for all detriment proximately caused, which can include medical costs, lost income, and other losses.
What Injured Drivers and Families Can Do
After a serious intersection crash, it helps to obtain a copy of the traffic collision report, keep records of medical care, and preserve any photos, vehicle information, or witness contacts. Drivers involved in an injury crash have their own reporting obligations, including a written report to police within 24 hours under Vehicle Code section 20008 and an SR-1 filing with the DMV within 10 days under Vehicle Code section 16000. California's deadline for most personal-injury lawsuits is generally two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, so acting promptly protects legal options. Anyone with questions about their rights after this collision can Were you, or someone you love, involved in this crash? A Victorville Car Accident Lawyer at Yaghmai Law Firm can explain your options and deal with the insurance companies for you. Call or text (888) 800-6731 or request a free case review.
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About the Author
Houtan Yaghmai, Esq., President & Managing Attorney of Yaghmai Law Firm, APC. California State Bar No. 298487. Speaks English, French, and Persian. The firm represents personal injury clients throughout Southern California – consultations by phone, text, or video, no office visits required.
This post was assembled with AI assistance from publicly reported news sources cited below. All California Vehicle Code references were verified against leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Facts were re-checked via additional web searches before publication. This post is based on initial news reports and may be updated as new facts develop. Nothing in this article is legal advice. Yaghmai Law Firm, APC is not associated with the investigating agencies and does not represent any party named in this post unless explicitly stated.
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1. RSS_VVNG – Driver Hospitalized, Cited For DUI After Crash With Cement Truck On Bear Valley Road In Victorville: https://www.vvng.com/driver-hospitalized-cited-for-dui-after-crash-with-cement-truck-on-bear-valley-road-in-victorville/
