Driver Trapped In Overturned Car, Airlifted After Crash On Wilson Ranch Road In Phelan
PHELAN, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A three-vehicle crash Friday evening left a driver trapped inside an overturned vehicle and resulted in the injured patient being airlifted to a hospital.
The crash was reported at approximately 7:44 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2026, on Wilson Ranch Road near Avenal Street.
San Bernardino County Fire responded to the incident and reported an overturned vehicle with one person trapped and requiring extrication.
According to California Highway Patrol incident logs, three vehicles were involved in the crash, including an unknown type of sedan that overturned onto its roof.
The logs indicated a man in his mid-40s was trapped inside the upside-down vehicle with a laceration to his head and significant bleeding.
Firefighters requested an airship to respond and land at the scene. Mercy Air 2 responded to the crash and landed near the scene before subsequently airlifting the injured patient to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
Firefighters also requested a hard closure of Wilson Ranch Road while emergency crews worked at the crash site.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s Victorville station.
This is a developing story, and additional information will be updated as it becomes available.
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