Jennifer Gonzalez Hurt in 3-Car Crash on Bear Valley Road [Apple Valley, CA]

Apple Valley, CA (August 21, 2026) — On Wednesday, Jennifer Gonzalez was one of four people sent to a hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Bear Valley Road near Mohawk Road in Apple Valley, California.

Authorities said 27-year-old Gary Nesbitt was driving a 2010 BMW westbound on Bear Valley Road when he veered from his lane and struck a 2017 Ram pickup stopped in the eastbound turn lane at Mohawk Road.

The impact pushed the Ram into a 2026 BMW SUV driven by 37-year-old Gonzalez. Gonzalez and her three passengers reported pain and received treatment at a local hospital. Officials did not release details about their conditions.

Deputies and Apple Valley Fire Protection District crews responded to the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

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