Erica Chiclana : “Phelan Crash: Two Women Airlifted – VVNG.com”

Two individuals were airlifted to trauma hospitals following a collision in Phelan, California on Monday night. The incident took place around 9:49 pm on July 1, 2024, near the intersection of Phelan Road and Smith Road.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the collision involved two pickup trucks, one of which caught fire while a passenger was still inside. A witness at the scene, Erica Chiclana, described the crash involving a white Ford F250 and a white Ford utility truck, both driven by female drivers. She mentioned that one of the trucks burst into flames upon impact, trapping the unconscious driver inside.

Emergency responders from the San Bernardino County Fire Department swiftly arrived at the scene and requested two medical helicopters to land on Phelan Road. The Reach helicopter airlifted the woman with burns to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, while the Mercy Air helicopter transported the other less critical patient to Loma Linda University Medical Center.

In order to facilitate the medical evacuation and clear the scene, Phelan Road had to be closed in both directions between Smith Road and Acanthus Street. The California Highway Patrol’s Victorville Station is currently investigating the cause of the accident, and more details will be provided as they become available.

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