Sarah Jarrell-Worden and Jacob Phillips-Short Die in Crash on Palmdale Road [Victorville, CA]

Fatal DUI Crash on Palmdale Road in Victorville, Reggie Eugene Sanders Arrested

 
Victorville, CA (October 5, 2020) – On Saturday, 29-year-old Jacob Phillips-Short and 23-year-old Sarah Jarrell-Worden died in a crash on Palmdale Road and Cobalt Road.
 
The fatal crash happened at about 2:18 a.m., October 3, across Silverado High School in Victorville.
 
Moreover, a black 2001 Ford Explorer was traveling west on Palmdale Road. At the same time, a white 2006 Hyundai Tiburon was heading north on Cobalt Road. The two vehicles crashed at the intersection.
 
Meanwhile, rescuers rushed by ambulance the 58-year-old male SUV driver to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.
 
He was later identified as Reggie Eugene Sanders, a transient who police discovered to be under the influence at the time of the fatal crash.
 
Further, Sheriff’s officials said the male sedan driver was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Authorities later identified him as Jacob Phillips-Short.
 
Consequently, the authorities also pronounced the female Hyundai passenger, Sarah Jarrell-Worden, dead at the scene.
 
Due to this drunk driving accident, authorities closed the Palmdale Road, west of Amethyst Road.
 
Authorities continue to investigate the crash. Please contact Deputy A. Hylin or Deputy M. Lee at the Victorville Police Station at 760-241-2911 if you witnessed, or have any details about the crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Sarah Jarrell-Worden and Jacob Phillips-Short. May you find comfort in this extremely difficult time.

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