February 20, 2026 2:36 PM

Van Crashes in Guardrail on Highway 138 Monday Afternoon

HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >>  A van travelling along Highway 138 lost control and crashed headfirst into the guardrail, causing traffic backup on a rainy Monday afternoon.(Photo above is credit by Patricia Pathaphone) 

The crash occurred about 3:48pm on January 22, 2024. The crash location was on Hwy 138 about 2 miles away from Interstate 15.

According to California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County Fire Department says the crash between a silver Ford Econoline Van.

The van was probably speeding on wet pavement on a sharp curve, lost control and hit the guardrail just about head-on.

There were no injuries in the crash.

We will update this story with more information when the CHP’s preliminary accident report is available. Additional details were limited at this time. This incident will be under investigation by the California Highway Patrol, Victorville Office.

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