Workers announced they’ve closed down a major route to Big Bear on Friday after motorists reported mudslides trapped about a dozen vehicles overnight.

A driver named Jo Steel said he and his partner, Kael Steel, left Big Bear on Thursday in what he described as “hardly a drizzle” when, around 2:40 p.m., they were caught between two “massive” mudslides on State Route 38.

Jo posted to alert others in a Big Bear Facebook group, saying he and about 11 other vehicles were trapped. “Just a head’s up… don’t drive right now,” Jo said.

That was around 3 p.m. on Thursday. The Steels said they didn’t make it home until 4 a.m. Friday.

Caltrans District 8 confirmed vehicles were stranded between debris flow and a slip out on SR 38 through a 7:10 p.m. Facebook post. “Crews immediately jumped into ac

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