Deaths climb to 13 after San Bernardino snowstorms
LA TimesMore than a dozen people have died in San Bernardino County’s mountain communities in the wake of back-to-back snowstorms that dumped historic amounts of snow — more than 100 inches in places — stranding many in their homes for two weeks, county officials said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday it has responded to 13 deaths since Feb. 23, though investigators have determined that only one had a “direct correlation to the weather,” according to a news release. The first death — the one sheriff’s officials said had a “direct correlation to the weather” — was a 39-year-old woman killed Feb. 26 after being struck by a vehicle in Fawnskin, officials said. While she had no known medical issues, sheriff’s officials said she had complained of “flu-like symptoms.” She was last known to be alive the previous day. Those who knew her said she was a fixture in the community and still very active, but officials said she had a “diagnosed medical history,” although details weren’t shared with The Times.
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