Markella Smith Identified as Victim Killed in San Bernardino Pedestrian Crash on Highway 138

San Bernardino, California (June 23, 2020) – Authorities have identified Markella Smith, 25, of Las Vegas, Nevada, as the victim who was killed in an auto-pedestrian crash on Wednesday morning in San Bernardino.

At about 3:33 a.m., on June 17, the California Highway Patrol responded to the deadly crash on Highway 138 near mile marker 13.5.

As per the officials’ report, Smith was struck by a vehicle on the roadway.

Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.

More details about the accident were not immediately available.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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