Three people were injured Tuesday morning, April 16, 2026, in a three-vehicle crash at Highway 86 Expressway and Avenue 62 in Thermal, California. One person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, while two others were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The crash gave investigators little to work with at first. Authorities said the events leading to the collision remained unclear, and they continued investigating because information was limited.
That uncertainty matters because the source of the report says the information was published by Sweet Lawyers, which also included attorney advertising material. In a statement tied to personal injury cases, the firm said it values the trust and respect of clients and works to hold liable parties accountable while seeking the compensation clients deserve. The material also said additional information would be released when available and asked for police reports.
For the injured, the immediate question is less about blame than what comes next: medical care, the crash investigation, and whether the facts eventually show who was responsible. For now, the collision on Highway 86 Expressway and Avenue 62 is defined by what is known, not by what caused it.