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Injury crash reported on eastbound I-40 near Kelbaker Road

CHP and county fire responded to a traffic collision with injuries Sunday; full details are still being confirmed.

By Big Bear News1 min read1 source

A traffic collision involving injuries was reported on eastbound Interstate 40 at the Kelbaker Road milemarker on July 18, 2026, according to the Big Bear Lake Fire Department 911 dispatch log. The crash was logged as a freeway collision with injuries, though the number of vehicles involved, the extent of injuries, and current road conditions could not be confirmed at the time of publication.

Big Bear News has reached out to the California Highway Patrol Barstow Area office and San Bernardino County Fire for additional details, including injury count and whether any lanes were affected.

Travelers heading eastbound on I-40 in the Kelbaker Road area should use caution and allow extra travel time. Check Caltrans QuickMap at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call 511 for the latest road conditions.

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    Big Bear Lake Fire Department 911 Dispatch Log
    Event: TIF /Freeway Traffic Collision w/Injuries Info: EB I MM Kelbaker
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