PHELAN, CALIFORNIA — A female passenger was airlifted to a hospital Monday morning after a tractor-trailer overturned off State Route 18 near Mandana Road east of Wilson Ranch Road in Phelan, trapping her inside the cab.
San Bernardino County Fire responded around 8:35 a.m. on October 12. The westbound semi overturned in the desert along the southbound side of the roadway for reasons still under investigation. The cab sustained significant damage with the truck and trailer landing on their side. Firefighters performed an extrication to free the female passenger. A REACH helicopter landed on the roadway and transported her to Antelope Valley Hospital. The male driver remained at the scene and was not injured.
A black Dodge Charger was also involved in the crash. No injuries were reported to its occupants. SR-18 was temporarily shut down while the helicopter landed and first responders treated the patient.
CHP Victorville Area is investigating the cause of the crash.
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