Two Injured After Semi and Sedan Crash on National Trails Highway in Victorville

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — In the early hours of Wednesday, July 31, 2024, a severe collision involving a semi-truck and a sedan on National Trails Highway resulted in serious injuries to the occupants of the sedan.

The accident happened at approximately 1:04 a.m., near the intersection of Wilderness Court and National Trails Highway.

Deputies from the Victorville Station, alongside rescue personnel from the Victorville Fire Department and American Medical Response, responded to the scene following reports of a two-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, authorities determined that a gray Nissan Sentra and a blue Peterbilt 389 tractor-trailer were involved in the collision.

The two occupants of the Nissan Sentra, Francisco Contreras, a 23-year-old resident of San Bernardino, and Alexis Franco, a 25-year-old resident of Helendale, sustained major injuries due to the crash. Both were immediately transported to an out-of-area trauma center for urgent medical treatment.

The Victorville Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is currently conducting an in-depth investigation into the incident to determine the cause of the crash. As a result of the investigation, National Trails Highway was closed between Air Expressway and First Street for several hours but has since been reopened.

Anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Deputy R. Anselm or Deputy J. Stroik at the Victorville Police Station, (760) 241-2911. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can leave information on the We-Tip hotline, (800) 78CRIME.