With deep regret, we announce the tragic passing of Linda Teyechea, 38, of San Bernardino, California, who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Phelan early Saturday morning. The incident occurred just before 3 a.m. on May 2, 2026, on Neilson Road east of Sheep Creek Road.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Teyechea was walking in the roadway when she was hit by an unknown westbound vehicle. She was found lying on the dirt shoulder and was pronounced deceased at the scene at 2:58 a.m. by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene without stopping to render aid, leaving authorities with limited immediate information about the suspect or vehicle. CHP officers from the Barstow area responded promptly, and the Victorville CHP division is leading the active investigation into this fatal hit-and-run. No description of the vehicle has been publicly released as detectives continue to gather evidence and seek witnesses from the remote High Desert area.
Linda Teyechea’s sudden and violent death has devastated her family and loved ones in the San Bernardino and High Desert communities. At just 38 years old, she was taken far too soon in an incident that has left many questioning road safety for pedestrians in the region. Her loss is being felt deeply by those closest to her as they grapple with the heartbreaking reality of her absence.
Anyone with information on the event, including dashcam footage or sightings of a vehicle in the vicinity at the time of the crash, is urged to call the California Highway Patrol right away, according to local officials and the community. The public’s help in locating the escaping driver is essential to Linda’s justice.
As the investigation continues, Linda’s family is focusing on private remembrance and supporting one another through this unimaginable grief. The circumstances surrounding her death have prompted sorrow across San Bernardino County, with many expressing condolences and hoping for a swift resolution to bring some measure of closure.
Linda Teyechea will be remembered as a beloved daughter, family member, and resident of San Bernardino whose life was cut short in this devastating hit-and-run. Though her time ended abruptly at 38, the love she shared and the memories held by those closest to her will endure amid the pain of this profound loss.
