One Killed After Big Rig Hits Stalled Honda Civic on 15 Freeway Near Hodge Road
BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A driver was killed Monday night after their 2023 Honda Civic Sport, which had reportedly stalled in a lane of traffic, was struck by a big rig on the southbound I-15 near Hodge Road.
The crash was reported at approximately 9:07 p.m. on July 14, 2025, just south of Hodge Road.
According to incident logs, the Honda became disabled and came to a stop in one of the freeway lanes before it was hit by an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer.
The impact scattered debris across multiple lanes and caused significant traffic disruption.
Scanner traffic indicated that despite life-saving measures, the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Initial California Highway Patrol logs described the vehicle as an “unknown gray or blue sedan” blocking the #2 lane.
It was later confirmed to be a 2023 Honda Civic Sport. A reporting party was observed on the shoulder of the off-ramp, using a spotlight to flag the vehicle’s location just prior to the Honda being struck.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased. The cause of the vehicle becoming disabled is under investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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