Two Injured in I-15 Crash Near Apple Valley

Published August 1, 2025

Two people were injured when a car left southbound Interstate 15 and struck a wall near the Stoddard Wells Road and Bell Mountain Road interchange on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

The California Highway Patrol was reported to have received the initial crash report at about 2:22 p.m. near Exit 157. The contemporaneous report identified the vehicle as a gray Honda Accord. Sweet Law’s earlier report gave the time as 2:23 p.m.

Pain In The Pass attributed the right-shoulder departure and wall impact to a witness. One occupant was trapped and had to be removed by emergency responders. Pain In The Pass reported that both occupants were transported with major injuries. Their identities were not released.

The CHP Victorville office was investigating. The cause had not been announced in the information reviewed.

Location of the Incident

The collision was reported on southbound I-15 near Exit 157, where the freeway meets Stoddard Wells Road and Bell Mountain Road. The precise point has not been publicly identified.

Laws Affecting This Incident

Investigators have not announced what caused this crash, and the available reports do not establish that any driver violated a law. California Vehicle Code section 22350 sets the basic speed rule. Section 21658 addresses driving within marked lanes. Whether either provision is relevant depends on evidence and the CHP investigation.

• California Vehicle Code § 22350
• California Vehicle Code § 21658

This is general information, not a legal conclusion about fault.

About This Report

This report summarizes publicly available coverage of the July 31, 2025 crash. The precise location, occupants’ identities and cause were not confirmed. Source: Pain In The Pass reporting citing CHP.