[09-13-2026] Kern County, CA – 55-Year-Old Woman Killed in Head-On Crash Near Frazier Park
A 55-year-old Los Angeles woman died in a head-on collision involving a Toyota Echo and a Ford F-250 near Frazier Park in Kern County on Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded at around 2:20 p.m. to Cuddy Valley Road, west of Ivins Road. CHP said a preliminary investigation […]
[09-13-2026] Kern County, CA – 55-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Crash With Vehicle in China Lake Acres
A 55-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle in China Lake Acres, Kern County, on Sunday evening, September 13, 2026. According to the Kern County Coroner’s Office, the crash occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on Highway 178 at Pinto Street. The coroner identified the motorcyclist as Christopher B. of Ridgecrest. The rider […]
[09-14-2026] Kern County, CA – Several Multi-Vehicle Crashes Close I-5 Near the Grapevine
Several multi-vehicle crashes temporarily closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near the Grapevine in Kern County on Monday afternoon, September 14, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the first crash was reported at around 1:15 p.m. and involved approximately four to five vehicles in the No. 1 lane of northbound I-5 near the […]
[09-11-2026] Kern County, CA – 46-Year-Old Woman Severely Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Bakersfield
A 46-year-old woman suffered severe injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in Bakersfield late Friday night, September 11, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded at around 11:40 p.m. to the area of 6465 Niles Street. A preliminary investigation found that an unidentified pickup truck, described as an early- or late-1990s […]
[09-09-2026] Kern County, CA – One Killed, Another Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 46 Near Wasco
A 55-year-old Avenal man was killed, and another driver suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 46 near Wasco on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 6:15 a.m. to Highway 46 at Wildwood Road, near Wasco State Prison. CHP’s preliminary investigation indicated that a 43-year-old […]
[09-06-2026] Kern County, CA – Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Bakersfield
A 34-year-old woman, identified as Crystal S., was killed in a hit-and-run crash in south Bakersfield on Sunday evening, September 6, 2026. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers responded shortly after 7:30 p.m. to the 2500 block of South Union Avenue. Police said the pedestrian was crossing South Union Avenue outside of a marked […]
[09-03-2026] Kern County, CA – Man Killed, Another Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Bakersfield
A 68-year-old man was killed, and another driver sustained injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Bakersfield early Thursday morning, September 3, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 4:48 a.m. on Panama Road, west of Tejon Highway. CHP said the 68-year-old man was driving a 2001 Honda eastbound on Panama Road when […]
[09-02-2026] Kern County, CA – Electric Bicyclist Killed in Collision With Utility Truck in Taft
A man riding an electric bicycle was killed in a collision involving a utility bucket truck in Taft, Kern County, on Wednesday morning, September 2, 2026. According to the Taft Police Department, officers responded around 10:47 a.m. to the intersection of Kern Street, also known as Highway 33, and 10th Street. Police said a utility […]
[08-31-2026] Kern County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Highway 99 Lanes in Bakersfield
A multi-vehicle crash blocked at least two lanes of Highway 99 in Bakersfield on Monday afternoon, August 31, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at around 5:15 p.m. on northbound Highway 99 at Norris Road, near Exit 28. At least two northbound lanes were blocked following the crash, and traffic was […]
[08-31-2026] Kern County, CA – Collision Involving Two Semi-Trucks Blocks I-5 Lanes Near Grapevine
At least two semi-trucks were involved in a crash that caused traffic delays on Interstate 5 in Kern County on Monday night, August 31, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision was reported around 7:08 p.m. on the northbound I-5 near Grapevine Road. CHP reported that at least one of the semi-trucks caught […]
