A portion of Highway 38, which connects Redlands and Big Bear, is closed indefinitely after crumbling under the heavy rain and flooding brought on by the remnants of a tropical storm that passed through Southern California last week.

"The combination of Tropical Storm Mario, and the El Dorado Fire burn scar has left a trail of destruction in its wake, and one of the most dramatic impacts is the severe washout of SR-38," Caltrans District 8 posted on Monday, along with drone video of the damage.

The closure extends from Mill Creek Road near Angelus Oaks to Lakewood Road near Big Bear.

Thursday's powerful storm brought debris flows to the nearby mountain communities, destroying homes and trapping drivers. “Crews immediately jumped into action, freeing some of the trapped motorists that we

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