Vehicle goes over the side on northbound Highway 18 in Big Bear Lake
A dispatch log reports the crash on Aug. 5; injury status and road conditions have not been confirmed.
By Big Bear News1 min read
Emergency crews were called to northbound Highway 18 in Big Bear Lake on August 5, 2026, after a vehicle left the roadway and went over the side of the mountain highway, according to a Big Bear Lake Fire Department 911 dispatch log.
The specific milepost and the number of vehicles or occupants involved were not included in the dispatch record. Injury status, road conditions at the time of the crash, and whether the vehicle was recovered could not be confirmed from the available information.
Motorists traveling northbound on Highway 18 should expect the possibility of emergency vehicle activity in the area. Big Bear News has reached out to the California Highway Patrol and the Big Bear Lake Fire Department for additional details. This story will be updated as information becomes available.
Sources (1)
- 1.Big Bear Lake Fire Department 911 Dispatch
Event: TO /Traffic Collision w Vehicle Over the Side Info: NB HWY MM Big Bear Lake
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