Crash
Ambulance Called to Westbound Interstate 40 Crash Near Barstow
Incident record
August 16, 2026
5:01 a.m.
westbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 40
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported early Sunday on westbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 40 in San Bernardino County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged shortly after 5 a.m. Aug. 16, 2026, with an ambulance requested to the area — a step that typically points to possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was given beyond the ambulance request.
Related resources
California accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of injury (CCP 335.1).)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of death (CCP 377.60).)
- Fault rule
- California uses pure comparative negligence: partial fault reduces recovery proportionally but does not bar it.
- Citations
- CCP 335.1 (SoL); CCP 377.60 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Li v. Yellow Cab
- Crash report agency
- California Highway Patrol (CHP 190 request) for CHP-investigated crashes; local police/sheriff otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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