Teenage Boy Killed in Adelanto Crash at Rancho Road and Lilac Road

ADELANTO, Calif. (June 8, 2026) — A Dodge Charger sedan occupied by eight teenagers crashed early Sunday morning at Rancho Road in Adelanto, resulting in one death and several injuries.

The deadly collision occurred around 2:37 a.m. on June 7th, according to the Adelanto Sheriff’s Station.

The driver of a 2013 Dodge Charger was eastbound on Rancho Road and driving at “excessive speed” before losing control and crashing at the intersection.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department and American Medical Response sent emergency crews to the scene where the located the overturned car on its side. One of the occupants, a 17-year-old boy, was ejected in the collision and died at the scene.

Meanwhile, six other occupants were taken to the hospital for various injuries.

Authorities noted the Dodge Charger has seating for just five occupants.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Regional Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) is handling the investigation.

Witnesses should contact Deputy D. McCarter at the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001.

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