NIPTON, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> An overturned semi tractor-trailer forced the closure of several lanes of southbound Interstate 15 near Primm Nevada Stateline, snarling traffic early Saturday morning.
The semi crash happened around 3:33am on May 30, 2026, on southbound I-15 about two miles after Primm Stateline when the driver lost control, struck a guardrail, then overturned onto its side. The truck, which was hauling unknown product in the trailer, blocked all southbound lanes, bringing traffic to a standstill.
A California Department of Transportation said the crash also damaged over 100 feet of guardrail and a pole. Cleanup will take several hours.
No injuries were reported in the collision.
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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