Rockslide on San Bernardino mountain road leaves driver in critical condition

The driver of a van is in critical condition after a rockslide sent a boulder crushing into his van along Highway 18 in the San Bernardino Mountains Friday morning.

According to San Bernardino County Fire, the incident was reported around 8 a.m. on the highway near the Crest Forest area in Crestline.

A portion of the mountain collapsed resulting in a rockslide striking the front of the van. There were no passengers and the driver sustained life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a trauma center in critical condition, according to firefighters.

Both lanes of Highway 18 were blocked off through the morning as crews worked to clear the scene. Highway 330 was also closed.

Authorities are telling mountain residents and visitors planning to attend Octoberfest in Big Bear to check with Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol for the latest road conditions.