Crash on East 6th Street Kills 1, Injures 1 [San Bernardino, CA]

San Bernardino, CA (September 17, 2026) — A person died, and another suffered injuries after a fiery crash on East 6th Street late Saturday night.

The crash happened shortly before midnight at the intersection with North Waterman Avenue. San Bernardino police, county firefighters, and AMR paramedics responded and found the heavily damaged sedan engulfed in flames.

Authorities pronounced one person dead at the scene. Paramedics transported another person to a local hospital with injuries of unknown severity.

Police closed nearby roads while their traffic collision investigation team examined the scene. Authorities had not released the identities of those involved or determined what caused the crash.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life in this tragic crash. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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