CHP Investigates Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 247 in Yucca Valley
Yucca Valley, CA (July 17, 2025) – A two-vehicle crash on Highway 247—also known as Old Woman Springs Road—triggered an emergency response and an air ambulance transport on Thursday morning, July 17, 2025.
According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident logs, the crash occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. between Linn Road and Ornelas Lane.
San Bernardino County Fire personnel arrived at the scene and located one individual suffering from head trauma and internal injuries.
First responders transported the injured person by ground ambulance to the Yucca Valley Airport, where an air ambulance airlifted the patient at around 11:48 a.m.
Photos from the crash site show a silver Saturn Ion with severe front-end damage, resting partially in a desert embankment off the highway.
A black 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited was found on its side, with visible damage to its undercarriage and a ripped soft top.
Emergency crews blocked southbound lanes at Oleta Road due to crash debris and active rescue operations.
By 11:51 a.m., officials requested two tow trucks to remove the damaged vehicles from the scene.
In addition, animal control was called after responders found a deceased dog at the scene.
Authorities have not confirmed which vehicle the dog had been traveling in.
As of now, officials have not released further details about the cause of the collision or the current condition of the injured individual.
The Barstow CHP office continues to investigate the crash.
A violent two-vehicle crash on Highway 247 near Yucca Valley left at least one person seriously injured and in need of emergency air transport on the morning of July 17, 2025.
The crash resulted in a Saturn Ion with extensive front-end damage and a Jeep Wrangler overturned on its side. Tragically, a dog also lost its life in the collision.
As authorities continue to investigate the cause, one thing is clear — the road to recovery for the injured individual will likely be long, difficult, and costly.
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