A beloved local woman is gone after a morning drive ended in a front yard crash
Veronica Correa, 52, died days after her sedan collided with a pickup truck in a Victorville residential area.
A morning drive down a quiet neighborhood street should never end in tragedy. But for one Victorville family, a simple trip turned into their worst nightmare.
WHAT HAPPENED
On May 31, around 9:00 a.m., Veronica Correa was driving her Honda Accord near Eleventh and Cypress avenues.
She collided with a Toyota Tundra pickup truck. The impact was so severe that both vehicles were completely totaled.
Correa was trapped inside her car. Firefighters had to use heavy tools to cut her free from the wreckage.
Medics rushed her to a local hospital, and she was later flown to Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Sadly, she died from her injuries on June 4. Photos from the scene show her sedan crashed through a fence and stopped in a front yard.
WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS
The crash happened at 9:00 a.m. on May 31 at Eleventh and Cypress avenues.
- Two vehicles were involved: a Honda Accord and a Toyota Tundra.
- Firefighters had to cut the victim out of her trapped sedan.
- The victim died four days later at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
- The sedan knocked down a chain-link fence and stopped in a residential front yard.
THE BIGGER QUESTION
Residential streets are meant to be safe zones for families. How does a crash in a neighborhood become violent enough to total two vehicles?
We need to look closely at road design and speed limits in areas where people live.
THE OTHER SIDE
The driver of the Toyota Tundra stayed at the scene of the crash. Police say the Victorville man is cooperating fully with officers.
There are no charges filed against him, and the police search for answers continues.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW
Correa’s family is now left to grieve a woman they say brought joy and laughter to everyone.
A fundraiser is helping them cover sudden costs. Neighbors are left wondering if their local streets are truly safe.
WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW
- What caused the two vehicles to collide in a residential area?
- Was speed or distraction a factor in this crash?
- Will city leaders look at safety changes for this intersection?
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