Man Intentionally Struck by Hit and Run Driver – Deputies Investigating
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Valley Station responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian incident on Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 7:38 p.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Hess Boulevard and Senilis Avenue in Morongo Valley. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was initially dispatched to the scene for what was believed to be a possible hit-and-run collision.
Upon arrival, CHP officers determined that the victim, identified as 50-year-old Christopher Garcia, a resident of Morongo Valley, had been intentionally struck by a vehicle. Morongo Valley Fire Department paramedics pronounced Garcia deceased at the scene before deputies arrived.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation. At this time, no suspect information has been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact Detective T. Kleveno at 909-890-4904. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or online at wetip.com.
