16-Year-Old Student Hospitalized in Pedestrian Accident at Dos Palmas Road and Princeton Drive [Victorville, CA]

Distracted Driver Hits 11th Grader on Dos Palmas Road in Victorville

 
VICTORVILLE, CA (January 22, 2023) – A 16-year-old student was hospitalized in a pedestrian accident at Dos Palmas Road and Princeton Drive in Victorville on Tuesday morning.
 
Around 8:04 a.m. on January 17, Tyler was walking to school with his younger brother and friend. While he was at the corner of the road, a vehicle driven by a distracted driver struck him.
 
Several Good Samaritans stopped to assist Tyler. Firefighters arrived soon after and took Tyler to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.
 
The victim was an 11th grader at a local Victorville school.
 
The Victorville Police Department is handling the investigation.
 
Distracted driving is one of the causes of pedestrian accidents. To minimize the dangers on the road, pay attention, scan the roads while driving and prepare yourself to yield. Manage your speed and follow traffic rules at all times.

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