A driver was trapped inside an overturned car and had to be airlifted to a hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Wilson Ranch Road near Avenal Street in Phelan on Friday evening. The collision was reported at approximately 7:44 p.m. on September 18, 2026, and involved a sedan that flipped onto its roof. San Bernardino County Fire crews responded and worked to extricate the trapped driver, a man believed to be in his mid-40s who suffered a head laceration and significant bleeding. A Mercy Air helicopter landed near the scene and flew the injured driver to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
According to VVNG, California Highway Patrol logs indicate three vehicles were involved in the collision, with the overturned sedan requiring extrication before the driver could be freed. The outlet reported that San Bernardino County Fire personnel located the vehicle on its roof with one occupant trapped inside. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved or confirmed a cause as the investigation continues.