Adult Woman, Two Juveniles Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash At Apple Valley Road, Yucca Loma Road Intersection
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — An adult woman and two juveniles were killed, while three other people suffered major injuries in a three-vehicle collision late Wednesday night in Apple Valley.
The crash was reported at approximately 11:42 p.m. on July 29, 2026, at the intersection of Apple Valley Road and Yucca Loma Road.
Firefighters with the Apple Valley Fire Protection District responded to the scene and reported that multiple occupants were trapped inside the vehicles, requiring extrication.
According to information from the scene, five ground ambulances responded to transport the eight patients involved in the collision.
The vehicles involved were identified as a 2015 Dodge Caravan, a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, and a 2019 Toyota Highlander.
According to a written statement from the Apple Valley Police Department, the preliminary investigation determined the driver of the Dodge Caravan was traveling northbound on Apple Valley Road and failed to stop for a red traffic signal at the intersection with Yucca Loma Road.
The Dodge collided broadside with the Volkswagen Tiguan, which was traveling eastbound on Yucca Loma Road in the No. 2 lane. The impact caused the Tiguan to collide with the Toyota Highlander, which was traveling eastbound in the No. 1 lane.
Three passengers inside the Volkswagen Tiguan, an adult woman and two juveniles, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two additional passengers in the Tiguan sustained major injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
The driver of the Dodge Caravan also sustained major injuries and was transported to a local hospital, while the driver of the Toyota Highlander was evaluated and treated at the scene.
Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) responded to conduct the investigation. According to the department, drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in the collision, which remains under investigation.
The intersection of Apple Valley Road and Yucca Loma Road remained closed for several hours while deputies investigated the crash.
The identities of the deceased have not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact the Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 844-909-3006, text REPORT to 844-909-3006, or submit information online.
This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include information released by the Apple Valley Police Department regarding the preliminary investigation, vehicle information, injuries, and the cause of the collision.
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