{"id":436015,"date":"2026-08-18T06:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T06:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/436015\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T06:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T06:20:13","slug":"4-injured-by-southern-california-suv-driver-wanted-for-attempted-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/436015\/","title":{"rendered":"4 injured by Southern California SUV driver wanted for attempted murder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Authorities are investigating after a driver allegedly used an SUV to target and strike several people, including a juvenile, in a Victorville neighborhood over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Victorville Station responded to a report of an assault involving a vehicle at about 7:03 p.m. on Aug. 16, according to a news release<\/a> from the department.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the driver of a green Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling southbound on Fairbanks Drive at a high rate of speed while several adults and juveniles were playing basketball in the residential street.<\/p>\n

As the SUV accelerated toward the group, people moved out of the roadway.<\/p>\n

The driver continued past the group and struck an adult man before reversing and accelerating toward adults and juveniles standing in the driveway of a home in the 15000 block of Fairbanks Drive, authorities said.<\/p>\n

\"Victorville<\/p>\n

Four people were injured by a driver in an SUV accused of intentionally targeting people, including a juvenile, in the 15000 block of Fairbanks Drive in Victorville on Aug. 16, 2026. (Google)<\/p>\n

\"Victorville<\/p>\n

Four people were injured by a driver in an SUV accused of intentionally targeting people, including a juvenile, in the 15000 block of Fairbanks Drive in Victorville on Aug. 16, 2026. (Google)<\/p>\n

A juvenile and an adult woman were struck.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the driver then continued accelerating in reverse, striking another adult man and pinning him against a parked vehicle.<\/p>\n

The SUV then accelerated forward and swerved toward people who were attempting to flee before leaving the area at a high rate of speed, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

\u00a02 girls, high school seniors, killed in tragic Southern California crash\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The victims were taken to a local hospital. Information about the extent of their injuries was not immediately available.<\/p>\n

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities said no suspect information was being released as detectives continue their investigation.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Victorville Station at 760-241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006.<\/p>\n

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