NEWBERRY SPRINGS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A semi tractor-trailer crashed early Wednesday morning on Interstate 40, halting traffic until the late morning.
The crash occurred about 5:31am on May 20, 2026, in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 and left the semi tractor-trailer blocking all the eastbound lanes about a mile after or before Hector Road exit.
The semi driver reported hit something in the roadway possible a large rock on westbound I-40. As a result, the driver lost control went through the center divider median and landed across the eastbound lanes.
Crews used multiple heavy duty tow trucks to move the semi-truck out of lanes that broke the third axel on the truck. Then hook up the trailer out of lanes.
At 11:30am all lanes were reopened.
Authorities said the truck was hauling 32,000 pounds of metal parts.
No injuries were reported.
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, Barstow Office.
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