[01-08-2025] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries in Crash on South China Lake Boulevard
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a large truck on South China Lake Boulevard in Ridgecrest on Wednesday evening, January 10, 2025. According to authorities, the crash occurred at approximately 5:42 p.m. in the 1600 block of South China Lake Boulevard, just south of the Shell gas station. The pedestrian was crossing […]
[01-02-2025] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Injured in Collision With Pickup Truck in Oildale
A pedestrian sustained severe injuries after being struck by a white GMC pickup truck in Oildale, Kern County, on Thursday night, January 2, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred just before 7:00 p.m. near East Warren Avenue and North Chester Avenue. The condition of the pedestrian remains unknown at this time. […]
[01-01-2025] Kern County, CA – One Killed After Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 58 Near Clay Mine Road
At least one person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Kern County, early Wednesday morning, January 1, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 5:36 a.m. on eastbound Highway 58 near Clay Mine Road in North Edwards. The collision resulted in the closure of all lanes, with the second lane […]
[01-01-2025] Kern County, CA – One Killed, Three Critically Injured After Suspected DUI Crash on Ming Avenue in Southwest Bakersfield
A man was killed, and three others were critically injured in a single-vehicle crash on Ming Avenue in southwest Bakersfield early New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the crash occurred around 1:10 a.m. when a Hyundai sedan traveling west on Ming Avenue veered off the roadway and struck a […]
[12-31-2024] Kern County, CA – Six Injured, One Seriously, in Crash Near Mirasol Avenue and Buerkle Avenue
At least one person was seriously injured, and five others sustained minor injuries in a vehicle crash near Buttonwillow in Kern County on Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision was reported at approximately 3:42 p.m. near the intersection of Mirasol Avenue and Buerkle Avenue. At least one vehicle […]
[12-31-2024] Kern County, CA – Emergency Crews Responded After Head-On Collision Between SUV and Semi-Truck on I-5 Near 7th Standard Road
A head-on collision involving an SUV and a semi-truck briefly halted traffic on Interstate 5 near 7th Standard Road in Kern County on Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024. The crash occurred just before noon in the northbound lanes of I-5, south of 7th Standard Road, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Incident Information Page. […]
[12-27-2024] Kern County, CA – 51-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Hit-And-Run Crash on Roberts Lane in Oildale
A 51-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oildale, Kern County, late Friday night, December 27, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 11:00 p.m. near the intersection of Roberts Lane and Brandon Way. The man was walking westbound on Roberts Lane when he was struck by a […]
[12-29-2024] Kern County, CA – Two People Injured After Suspected DUI Collision on China Lake Boulevard in Ridgecrest
Two people were hospitalized following a suspected DUI collision involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Honda CR-V in Ridgecrest on Sunday evening, December 29, 2024. The incident occurred around 6:48 p.m. at the intersection of China Lake Boulevard and Felspar Avenue. According to Sgt. Nathan Lloyd with the Ridgecrest Police Department, the crash resulted […]
[12-18-2024] Kern County, CA – Minor Injuries Reported After Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 99 Near Ming Avenue
A multi-vehicle crash involving four vehicles caused significant delays on northbound Highway 99 near Ming Avenue in Bakersfield on Wednesday afternoon, December 18, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 3:49 p.m. and involved a Lincoln SUV, a Nissan Altima, and a Jeep Gladiator, according to the California Highway Patrol. Reports indicated that all individuals involved […]
[12-17-2024] Kern County, CA – Motorcyclist Suffers Major Injuries After Collision with Kia Sedan in Bakersfield
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a Kia sedan at the intersection of Wilson Road and Larson Lane in Bakersfield on Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024. The Bakersfield Police Department reported that the collision occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. The motorcyclist, a man riding a black Yamaha motorcycle, was traveling eastbound on […]