Head-on collision on Hwy. 62 sends two to hospital; one arrested for suspicion of DUI

A traffic collision last weekend sent two people to the hospital with major injuries and led to one arrest.

On October 30, 2026, at about 6:49 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene of a serious traffic collision on Twentynine Palms Highway, between Avalon Avenue and Hermosa Avenue. They say the collision involved a Ford pickup truck and a Honda. Deputies say that the Ford was traveling westbound when it veered into the eastbound lanes and collided head-on with the Honda. 

The driver and passenger of the Honda sustained major injuries and were transported to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment. The Sheriff’s Department said the driver of the Ford was arrested by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). CHP did not provide details of the name of the suspect or details of the arrest.