On 11/17/2011 at 1:50 PM, the California Highway Patrol responded to a traffic accident on westbound Interstate 40 at mile marker 87 in Rural Needles.
A Nissan XTerra had been traveling westbound on Interstate 40 when it collided with the rear of a semi tractor trailer and rolled over.
A passenger James Lucero, a 53 year old, a resident of Littleton, Colorado, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and three other passengers were transported to a medical center in Needles.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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The Public Affairs Division consists of specialized units, Media Liaison, Community Liaison, Labor/Industrial Relations, Operation CleanSWEEP, Crime-Free Multi-Housing, Juvenile Intervention Program and Special Projects. The division serves as a departmental representative by fostering relationships between the organization and the communities. Division staff works closely with media sources, citizen groups, labor units, residents, schools, apartment managers, property owners and the faith community to facilitate the flow of information between the Sheriff's Department and the citizens they serve. The relationship provides a key point of contact for community policing initiatives and problem solving. By working cooperatively with members of the community, the division is committed to making San Bernardino County a safer place to live and work.
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Some of the folks we need to recognize at the Public Affairs Office that help get the stories out are, "Arden Wiltshire" (awiltshire(at)sbcsd.org), "Cynthia, Beavers" (cbeavers(at)sbcsd.org), and "Jodi Miller" (jmiller(at)sbcsd.org)
Locally we might get stories written by Corporal Rick Millard, Captain Don Miller and others.