Pain incident occurred yesterday 21-Year-Old Man Killed in Hit-and-Run on Highway 138 in Pinon Hills
A shocking hit-and-run crash on the dark stretches of Highway 138 and Oasis Road in Pinon Hills has left a young pedestrian dead and an entire community in mourning. The fatal incident occurred in the early morning hours of April 8, 2025, when a 21-year-old man was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene without stopping. Emergency responders rushed to the location, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened shortly after midnight. The driver who struck the man never stopped to offer help or call for assistance, and by the time officers arrived, there was no sign of the vehicle involved. Investigators discovered fragments at the crash site, which they now believe came from a silver 2006 to 2008 Toyota Prius — the vehicle suspected to be involved in the deadly hit-and-run.
The CHP is now calling on the public to help identify the driver. They are asking anyone who may have seen a silver Prius with recent front-end damage or any suspicious activity in the area around the time of the crash to come forward. “Someone out there knows something,” said a CHP spokesperson. “This family deserves answers, and the victim deserves justice.”
This tragic incident marks yet another pedestrian death along Highway 138, a notoriously dangerous stretch of road in San Bernardino County. The area has been the scene of multiple deadly accidents in recent years, including the 2022 hit-and-run death of Zachary Jimenez, and a 2020 multi-car crash that killed three people near the very same intersection. Community members are now demanding immediate safety improvements.
Local residents are voicing growing frustration with the lack of lighting, safe pedestrian crossings, and increased enforcement on the highway. “We’ve lost too many lives here,” said one Pinon Hills resident. “It’s time the county and state take serious action before more families are shattered by another preventable tragedy.”
As of now, the name of the young man killed has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin. Family and friends are devastated and have begun organizing a small roadside memorial near the crash site, pleading with anyone who knows the driver’s identity to come forward. The pain and anger in the community are palpable.
Hit-and-run crimes carry severe penalties in California, but law enforcement says the emotional toll on families is often worse than the legal consequences. “To leave someone dying in the road is unthinkable,” said a local sheriff. “We will not rest until we find the person responsible for this.”
As the investigation continues, the message is clear: silence helps no one. The CHP continues to urge anyone with information to contact their office immediately. In a community already scarred by similar tragedies, this latest loss is one heartbreak too many.