![[10-25-2025] DUI Arrest After Fatal Wrong-Way Collision on Interstate 5 North of Utica Avenue](https://ak1.to//9pCC.webp)
A 21-year-old man from Hesperia was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a crash on Interstate 5 in Kings County that killed a man from Bakersfield on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to a report of a wrong-way driver on northbound Interstate 5, north of Utica Avenue.
Investigators said Josue G., 21, of Hesperia, was driving a Chevrolet Suburban southbound in the northbound lanes of the freeway when he collided head-on with a Chevrolet Malibu. The front of the Suburban also struck the left side of a Subaru Legacy.
The driver of the Subaru, a 51-year-old man from Pleasanton, was not injured. The driver of the Malibu, a man from Bakersfield, sustained major injuries and later died.
The driver of the Suburban suffered minor injuries and was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
No further details were immediately available.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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