Crime & Safety

Lake Arrowhead Man Killed in SR 18 Crash with Big Rig

A man was fatally injured in a collision with a big rig Saturday morning on State Route 18 south of Upper Waterman Canyon Road, according to the coroner.

Jacob Pilkerton, 22, of Lake Arrowhead, was driving a 2004 Toyota Scion north on the 18 shortly after 8:30 a.m. Aug. 3 when he "lost control . . . crossed into the southbound number two lane, and struck a southbound tractor trailer," coroner's personnel said in a statement.

Pilkerton was pronounced dead at the scene, coroner's personnel said.

San Bernardino police were investigating.

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