Teen dies in San Bernardino County rollover crash after high-speed loss of control

A fatal rollover crash in San Bernardino County left one teenager dead and six others injured early Sunday morning. The accident happened at the intersection of Rancho Road and Lilac Road in Adelanto at around 2:40 a.m. Authorities are now investigating the cause of the incident. A Dodge Charger carrying eight people was travelling east on Rancho Road at high speed. The driver lost control, causing the vehicle to roll onto its side. One of the passengers, a 17-year-old, was ejected from the car and later died from his injuries.

Six other occupants were taken to hospital with various injuries. The intersection remained closed for about six hours while investigators examined the scene. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Regional Major Accident Investigative Team is leading the inquiry into why the driver lost control. The crash resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Investigators continue to examine the circumstances that led to the loss of control. Further details will be released as the probe progresses.