The accident, which occurred at the intersection of La Mesa and Amethyst Roads, resulted in the death of Gonzalez who worked as a Correctional Officer at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Victorville. Gonzalez had just completed his 1st anniversary on July 15th.
The incident happened around 1:47 am, involving a blue 2002 Ford Ranger that overturned and landed on the grass at Liberty Elementary School after broadsiding a black 2021 Toyota Camry that sustained significant damage.
Emergency responders were on the scene promptly, but despite their efforts, Gonzalez passed away. A passenger in his vehicle was critically injured and airlifted to a trauma center, an update on their condition was not available.
The occupants (2, possibly 3) of the Camry were transported to a hospital as a precaution.
Officer Carlos Gonzalez’s sister, Jackie Gonzales, started the GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of his viewing and other related expenses. In a message on the campaign page, she wrote: