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Five Charged in Fatal Victorville Hit-and-Run That Killed Two Teens

California Highway Patrol alleges the five suspects were driving at extremely high speeds in a residential neighborhood before the collision; the case remains undecided.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 4:07 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 28, 2026, 8:56 a.m. ETWritten Aug 28, 2026, 4:22 p.m. ET
Five people have been in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed two teenagers in Victorville, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), as reported by Telemundo 52. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the allegations have not been proven in court. The CHP alleges that George Gary Sanchez, 49, of Riverside, and Terry Lamar Easter, 50, of Apple Valley, were driving at extremely high speeds through a residential neighborhood before the collision. Also are Ryan James Lewis, 45, of Victorville; Lukevy Shawntell Yates, 49, of Apple Valley; and Madge Wells, 74, of Apple Valley. The charges stem from a crash that left two adolescents dead. The matter remains undecided, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 28, 2026, 4:07 p.m. ETFirst report

    Five Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Two Teens in Victorville

    Five people have been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed two teenagers in Victorville, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), as reported by Telemundo 52. The suspects are George Gary Sanchez, 49, of Riverside; Terry Lamar Easter, 50, of Apple Valley; Ryan James Lewis, 45, of Victorville; Lukevy Shawntell Yates, 49, of Apple Valley; and Madge Wells, 74, of Apple Valley, the outlet reported.

    CHP alleges that Sanchez and Easter were driving at extremely high speeds through a residential neighborhood before the collision, according to Telemundo 52. The case is criminal and the five have been charged, the outlet reported. The charges are allegations at this stage, and the case has not been resolved. The investigation is ongoing.

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