A traffic collision was reported late Thursday night on eastbound Interstate 40 at the Kelbaker Road on-ramp in the Needles area. The incident was logged at 11:28 p.m. on September 17, 2026, with an ambulance listed as en route.
The collision location was identified as eastbound I-40 near the Kelbaker Road on-ramp. The California Highway Patrol dispatch did not provide descriptions of the vehicles involved or details about any injuries.
A towing company was requested after midnight, according to a subsequent CHP update issued at 12:21 a.m. on September 18. The dispatch did not specify whether either vehicle was blocking travel lanes or require removal from the roadway.
The available CHP information documents the collision, the ambulance response and the later request for towing assistance. No additional details about the circumstances of the crash were provided in the dispatch record.
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