[09-19-2026] Kern County, CA – Two Men Critically Injured in Crash in West Bakersfield
Two men were critically injured in a crash in West Bakersfield early Saturday morning, September 19, 2026. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the crash was reported at around 12:12 a.m. in the area of Brimhall and Renfro roads. Police said a silver Nissan sedan was traveling westbound on Brimhall Road when the driver failed […]
[09-16-2026] Kern County, CA – 15-Year-Old Mini-Bike Rider Killed in Collision With Vehicle in Shafter
A 15-year-old died after a collision involving a vehicle and a mini-bike-style motorcycle in Shafter, Kern County, on Wednesday night, September 16, 2026. According to the Shafter Police Department, officers responded at around 9:05 p.m. to the intersection of South Shafter Avenue and West Riverside Street. Assistant Chief of Police Brian Knox said the 15-year-old […]
[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 […]
