Donesa Blackburn Killed In Collision With Semi-Truck At Route 247 and Barstow

Quick Facts:

Where: The intersection of State Route 247/Old Woman Springs Road and Barstow Road in Lucerne Valley, CA

What Happened: One person was killed after colliding with the trailer of a semi-truck

Participants:

• 48-Year-Old Donesa Blackburn, Chrysler 200 Driver
• Semi-Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Donesa Blackburn, Fatality

Details:

48-Year-Old Donesa Blackburn was killed after her sedan collided with and became trapped under a semi-truck trailer at State Route 247 and Barstow Road in Lucerne Valley, CA. Troopers with the California Highway Patrol say the accident happened around 9:24 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025.

First responders from San Bernardino County Fire attempted to extricate Blackburn, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.