Four injured in head-on crash on Air Expressway Thursday night

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — One person was airlifted to a trauma center and three others were transported to area hospitals following a head-on crash Thursday night.

The two-vehicle collision was reported at 7:38 pm on Air Expressway, east of Geroge Blvd., where the roadway curves and involved a white 2010 Kia Rio and a gray Jeep Patriot.

Firefighters from the Victorville City Fire responded to the incident and requested a total of three ground ambulances and one air ambulance to transport a total of four patients.

A 42-year-old male with a leg injury was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Three patients with less critical injuries were taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Air Expressway was shut down in both directions for approximately two-hours as officers investigated the crash and cleared-up the scene.

Drugs or alcohol are suspected of being a contributing factor in the crash.

Additional information will be updated as it becomes available.

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