3 Injured in Crash on Highway 18, Custer Road in Lucerne Valley

LUCERNE VALLEY, Calif. (June 3, 2026) — Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 18 and Custer Road in Lucerne Valley.

The three-vehicle collision occurred around 1:19 p.m. on May 31, 2026, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The drivers of a silver pickup truck and two sedans were involved. Authorities say the pickup truck had major rear-end damage and went off the roadway, where it stopped near a utility pole. Meanwhile, the two sedans were blocking traffic lanes on State Route 18.

Paramedics rushed to the scene and located three patients with injuries, including one who had a compound fracture who was airlifted by helicopter to a trauma center. The other two were taken to hospitals ground ambulances.

Finally, the CHP’s Victorville Station is heading up the investigation into the cause of the collision.

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