Man fatally struck by pickup truck along Main Street in Hesperia identified

Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press
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Authorities have identified a 42-year-old Hesperia man who was struck and killed by a pickup truck while walking across Main Street last week.

Carlos Mijangos was killed in the collision, which took place about 11:20 p.m. on May 13 at Main Street and Maple Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and coroner's officials.

He was attempting to walk north across Main Street, against a red light, when he was struck by a westbound Toyota pickup truck as it entered the intersection with a green light, sheriff's department spokeswoman Amanda Paslak said at the time.

The intersection of Main Street and Maple Avenue in Hesperia, as pictured in a Google Street View image.
The intersection of Main Street and Maple Avenue in Hesperia, as pictured in a Google Street View image.

Paramedics pronounced Mijangos dead at the scene.

Officials said the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

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Any witnesses, or anyone with information, can reach the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500. Anonymous tips may also be submitted anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463.

This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Hesperia man fatally struck by pickup truck identified