Deathrace Driver gets Clean Chit from San Bernardino County Sheriff

CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Just after a burglary, right under San Bernardino County Sheriff’s nose news on a car crash hit the authorities. San Bernardino Sheriffs are having a tough time here.

The Saturday crash took place at an off-road race in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. The driver ran over 8 people to their death as his truck crashed into a crowd of spectators during the race.

The 200-mile race was part of an amateur series on a course in the Lucerne Valley area of San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles. Four people were taken to hospitals in serious condition and five others suffered minor injuries.

Mario Lopez, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said,

“The reason we are not going to file criminal charges is because it was a sanctioned event.”

Reportedly, U.S. Bureau of Land Management owns the land, where the accident occurred. They will look after any safety violations that took place, assisted by agencies that handle permitted events.

On other news, the Victorville station detectives are investigating on the burglary that took place on Friday morning at the off-track betting site on the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. Investigation had led to the fact that the crooks forced entry into the horse racing pavilion. No updates on what items were taken or if any cash had been stolen is available.

Watch the video footage from the accident site.