1 Killed in Mountain Pass Car Accident on 15 Freeway near Nipton Road

Mountain Pass, California (December 12, 2022) – One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred near Mountain Pass, east of Barstow, on Sunday afternoon.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at about 3:10 p.m. on the 15 Freeway near Nipton Road.
A white Jeep and another vehicle were involved in the accident, but the circumstances of the crash were not immediately determined.
CHP said the Jeep rolled over following the collision.
One person was killed in the crash, and another was taken to the hospital with severe injuries.
No other information about the accident was provided.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.