Apple Valley, CA (June 30, 2024) A tragic accident in Apple Valley claimed the life of 29-year-old Daniel Stuardo Perez on Saturday afternoon, June 29th. A two-vehicle collision occurred between a police vehicle and a civilian vehicle on Bear Valley Road, reports indicated. The accident occurred just after 4:00 p.m., not far from Kiowa Road.
A red, four-door sedan was traveling through Apple Valley on Saturday afternoon, according to reports. At the same time, a police cruiser was traveling on Bear Valley Road, approaching the civilian car. For reasons that are still unknown, the two vehicles collided just west of Kiowa Road in Apple Valley. The collision left the vehicles with major damage, sitting in the middle of the roadway. The Police Vehicle, an SUV, was left with its hood all the way up, blocking the windshield. Its front end was smashed as well. The red sedan sustained major front-end damage.
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The Apple Valley Fire Protection District hurried to the scene and found the two vehicles with major damage. Firefighters checked both vehicles, ready to give medical attention to anyone in need. They found Perez in the four-door sedan with fatal injuries, according to reports. Sadly, they pronounced Daniel Stuardo Perez dead at the scene and requested a coroner. The officer, who was driving the patrol car, sustained minor injuries in the accident, officers reported.
Authorities closed a section of Bear Valley Road for nearly 5 hours as they investigated the accident and cleaned up the scene. Route 43 was delayed for several hours following the collision, according to the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA). Officers are working as quickly as they can to determine what exactly happened to cause this fatal accident in Apple Valley, as well as who was at fault.
All of us at Accident News Now extend heartfelt sympathies to the family of Daniel Stuardo Perez, who was killed in this horrible collision in Apple Valley. We know this is a difficult time as you mourn the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one. We have an amazing team of legal professionals who can help you with your next step. You can reach them at your convenience, day or night.
