According to investigators, a gray Jaguar sedan was traveling northbound on Interstate 15 when the driver lost control and drifted off the left side
Baker, CA – One person was injured when a vehicle crashed and rolled over along Interstate 15 near Baker on Saturday morning, according to California Highway Patrol.
The accident was reported at around 7:34 a.m. December 20, on the southbound side of the interstate nearly one mile from the Halloran Springs Road exit.
According to investigators, a gray Jaguar sedan was traveling northbound on Interstate 15 when the driver lost control and drifted off the left side.
The vehicle went across the center median and into the southbound lanes, where it rolled over.
The CHP and the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the scene and discovered that the driver was trapped in the sedan. The driver was bleeding and had serious injuries, prompting firefighters to request for a Medvec helicopter.
The driver was extricated and was flown by Mercy Air #7 helicopter to University Medical Center Southern Nevada UMC Hospital. There was no update on the driver’s condition.
The California Highway Patrol Barstow Office is investigating the accident.
In 2024, San Bernardino County recorded approximately 14,615 people injured or killed in vehicle collisions, a slight decline from previous years, but the county maintains a high fatality rate per capita compared to other Southern California counties. This rate of 17.22 deaths per 100,000 residents is more than double that of larger counties like Los Angeles and San Diego, suggesting that residents in less densely populated areas of the county face a greater individual risk on the road. Â While the overall per capita rate of crash victims has been on a modest downward trend since 2015, the data highlights specific areas of concern. For instance, despite a decrease in overall pedestrian injuries and fatalities in 2023 and 2024, the rate of cyclist victims has continued to increase, reaching a 10-year high. In recent years (2022-2024), cyclists and pedestrians accounted for 6% of all traffic collisions. In 2021 specifically, San Bernardino County was ranked high in California for several collision types, including total fatal and injury collisions, alcohol-involved incidents, and pedestrian-involved crashes. The county’s geography, which includes major interstates like I-10, I-15, and I-215 that experience heavy congestion and extreme weather conditions, contributes to the challenging traffic safety landscape.
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