YERMO, CA — Three people were killed and several others were hurt in a rollover crash on northbound Interstate 15 near Calico Road on Monday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol incident logs and emergency radio traffic.
Officials said the collision involved a red Chevrolet Tahoe that overturned into the center divider, leaving all northbound lanes blocked for a time.
Crash reported shortly before 1 p.m. on June 22
CHP recorded the crash at about 12:51 p.m. on June 22, 2026, south of Calico Road.
Dispatchers soon received reports that two people had been ejected from the vehicle and that multiple victims needed immediate medical help.
Paramedic at the scene reported a child with a head injury
An off-duty paramedic who stopped to help told dispatchers there were several injured victims, including a child with a head injury. The paramedic asked for three ambulances and reported that one victim was lying in the roadway but still breathing.
Firefighters, paramedics and CHP officers then worked at the scene to treat the injured.
Two patients flown to trauma centers after the hard closure request
Because of the severity of the injuries, two patients were airlifted from the crash scene to trauma centers.
At about 1:13 p.m., CHP requested a hard closure of the freeway and asked the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Coroner’s Division to respond.
Traffic delays and dogs in the vehicle added to the response
The crash caused significant delays on Interstate 15 as authorities shut down lanes and diverted traffic so crews could work safely.
Responders also asked for animal control help with two French bulldogs inside the Tahoe. Radio traffic indicated the dogs were not injured and were arranged for safe retrieval from the scene. CHP said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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