On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, a 22-year-old man was killed following an auto versus pedestrian collision on State Route 138 in the high desert community of Phelan, authorities confirmed. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Serlo E. Alleyne, who was pronounced deceased at the scene of the tragic incident. The crash occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway, just west of the Sheep Creek Road off-ramp, a location known for its rural character and limited lighting.
According to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office, Alleyne was struck by a white 2020 Ford Fusion traveling westbound on the highway. The impact of the collision caused major front-end damage to the Ford Fusion, indicating the force with which the pedestrian was struck.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found Alleyne suffering from catastrophic injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the location. The driver of the Ford Fusion remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, according to preliminary reports.
The exact circumstances that led to Alleyne being in the roadway at the time of the collision have not been detailed by investigators, and the incident remains under active investigation by the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office. The location west of the Sheep Creek Road off-ramp on State Route 138 is a stretch of highway that sees significant vehicle traffic, particularly during evening hours, and pedestrian visibility can be compromised in the darkness.
The driver of the Ford Fusion was not injured in the collision, and there is no immediate indication that impairment played a role in the crash, though toxicology results are pending as part of the standard investigative protocol. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office will continue its investigation in coordination with law enforcement to determine precisely what led to a pedestrian being struck and killed on a Tuesday night in Phelan.
The death of Serlo E. Alleyne has devastated his family and friends, who now face the painful reality of a young life cut far too short. A 22-year-old with his entire future ahead of him, Alleyne’s sudden and violent death has left loved ones grappling with grief while awaiting further information from authorities. The community of Phelan, a small unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert, now mourns the loss of one of its own, struck down on a highway that residents travel daily without thought to the potential dangers that lurk in the darkness.
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision and urges anyone with information to come forward. As the investigation proceeds and the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office completes its protocols, the family of Serlo E. Alleyne must now make arrangements to lay their beloved 22-year-old to rest, holding onto memories of a life ended too soon on State Route 138 west of the Sheep Creek Road off-ramp, where a Tuesday evening turned to tragedy in an instant.