By james art 
HESPERIA, CA (VVNG.com) — The driver of a pickup truck was killed after crashing into a freeway sign on the I-15 freeway in Hesperia.
It happened just before 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, on NB I-15 just before Main Street.
For reasons still unknown, the gray Nissan Titan lost control and crashed into the steel freeway sign along the right shoulder for Main Street, exit 143.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the scene and confirmed that the driver was trapped inside the wrecked truck and would need to be extricated.
Moments later, the driver and sole occupant of the truck were pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighters were able to extricate him from the vehicle and the body was placed along Mariposa Road, covered with a yellow sheet.
All northbound lanes of NB I-15 were temporarily shut down for emergency personnel. Net 3 lanes remain closed for truck removal.
Mariposa Road is expected to be closed in both directions between Joshua Street and Main Street for several hours.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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