California - Ridgecrest, CA – At Least One Person Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 395The fatal collision happened at about 10:31 p.m. on June 17, 2026, on U.S. Route 395 at Bowman Road, just west of Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest, CA – At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 395 near Ridgecrest late Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. (https://www.chp.ca.gov/) The fatal collision happened at about 10:31 p.m. on June 17, 2026, on U.S. Route 395 at Bowman Road, just west of Ridgecrest. Authorities said at least three vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved in the collision. Details regarding how the collision occurred have not yet been released. At least one person suffered fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead. Information regarding additional injuries or the identities of those involved was not immediately available. California Highway Patrol officers and other emergency responders were dispatched to...

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Ridgecrest, California
U.S. Route 395 at Bowman Road
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Ridgecrest California in Ridgecrest, California: A multi‐vehicle collision occurred near Ridgecrest on U.S. Route 395 at Bowman Road at about 10:31 p.m. on June 17, 2026. At least three vehicles, including a semi‐truck, were involved and one person was killed. No additional injuries or identities of the victims have been released.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Motorist Driver Fatal

Original reporting

California - Ridgecrest, CA – At Least One Person Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 395The fatal collision happened at about 10:31 p.m. on June 17, 2026, on U.S. Route 395 at Bowman Road, just west of Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest, CA – At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 395 near Ridgecrest late Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. (https://www.chp.ca.gov/) The fatal collision happened at about 10:31 p.m. on June 17, 2026, on U.S. Route 395 at Bowman Road, just west of Ridgecrest. Authorities said at least three vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved in the collision. Details regarding how the collision occurred have not yet been released. At least one person suffered fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead. Information regarding additional injuries or the identities of those involved was not immediately available. California Highway Patrol officers and other emergency responders were dispatched to...

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