August 17, 2026 12:47 PM

Speed, Wet Roads, and Sharp Corner Cause a Head-On Collision on Highway 138

CAJON PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Head-on collision involving two pickup trucks on a wet sharp turn on Highway 138 Sunday evening. (Photo above is credit by Angela Ponce)

California Highway Patrol, and San Bernardino County Fire were called to the scene of a collision on Hwy 138 about 2 miles east of Interstate 15 on the Hesperia side. The crash happened just after 5pm on January 26, 2025.

According to California Highway Patrol traffic log said the crash was between a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling a lime green Jeep on a trailer and a red Toyota Tundra. Both vehicles had heavy front -end damage.

One person was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition.

The exact reason for the collision remains unknown, however, speed and wet roads while taking a sharp corner are being blamed.

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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