California Man Fatally Shot by Deputies After Surviving Two Vehicle Strikes

Incident in Victorville escalates when man, previously hit by cars, confronts deputies with a knife.

Nicholas Contreras, 32, was struck by two vehicles on Mariposa Road in Victorville before being fatally shot by responding deputies.
Contreras reportedly advanced on deputies with a knife, ignoring commands to disarm, leading to the fatal shooting.
The sequence began with Contreras being hit near an intersection and again near a gas station, walking away from both incidents.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.