Accident High Severity Resolved

Fatal crash — 1 killed, head-on on NEEDLES HIGHWAY (HWY)

A high-severity accident was reported on NEEDLES HIGHWAY (HWY) near Unincorporated on May 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM. 2 parties involved, 1 fatality, 2 injuries.

1 killed. 2 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Near CAPRI ROAD.

Road

NEEDLES HIGHWAY (HWY)

Area

Unincorporated

Address

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Started

May 8, 8:55 AM

Last Updated

5 months, 2 weeks ago

May 8, 8:55 AM

Resolved

May 8, 8:55 AM

Coordinates

34.9599, -114.6775

Involved Parties 2 partys

Driver At Fault Female age 37

Vehicle

MAZD 6

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Ran Off Road

Driver Male age 49

Vehicle

FORD F150

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 3 persons

Driver F age 37

Fatal

Passenger F age 39 · PassengerFrontRight

Suspect Serious

Driver M age 49

Suspect Serious

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5301917 First seen May 8, 2026 8:55 AM

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