[10-05-2024] Kern County, CA – One Killed, Others Injured After Rollover Crash on Interstate 5 Near Lebec Curve
Officers responded to a fatal rollover crash involving a single vehicle in Kern County on Saturday afternoon, October 5, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Page, the crash was reported at approximately 12:28 p.m. on Interstate 5 near the Lebec Curve. Authorities stated that a white Toyota Prius struck multiple barricades in […]
[10-07-2024] Kern County, CA – Minor Injuries Reported After Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 99 in Bakersfield
A multi-vehicle collision resulted in minor injuries and briefly slowed traffic in Bakersfield on Monday morning, October 7, 2024. The incident was reported around 10:37 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Highway 99, just south of Ming Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Incident Information Page. No further details were released, and authorities […]
[10-03-2024] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Suffers Major Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle in East Bakersfield
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle in East Bakersfield on Thursday evening, October 3, 2024. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the incident occurred just before 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of East California Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Officials reported that a man sustained serious injuries, […]
[10-03-2024] Kern County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured After Collision Involving Suspected Drunk Driver on Hillard Street in Taft
A motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries following a collision with an alleged drunk driver on Hillard Street in Taft on Thursday evening, October 3, 2024. Taft Police reported that the crash occurred at about 7:10 p.m. when 70-year-old Lonnie N., driving a northbound GMC pickup, swerved into the southbound lanes near Kern Street and struck the […]
[10-02-2024] Kern County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured After Collision With Car in Ridgecrest
A motorcyclist sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a collision with a car in Ridgecrest on Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024. The crash was reported at around 10:28 a.m. at the intersection of Bowman Road and Sunland Street. The rider of the motorcycle was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment of their injuries. The […]
[10-01-2024] Kern County, CA – Two Men Injured After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Bakersfield
Two men were injured after a multi-vehicle crash in downtown Bakersfield on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2024. The crash occurred just before 10:30 a.m. on 23rd and L Streets. Authorities stated that the collision pushed an SUV up against the New City Cleaners building and shattered a window in the process. Emergency crews treated two […]
[09-29-2024] Kern County, CA – 16-Year-Old Boy Dies After Crashing Into Canal in Bakersfield
A 16-year-old Lamont boy died after crashing into a canal in southwest Bakersfield early Sunday morning, September 29, 2024. The California Highway Patrol reported that at around 1:22 a.m., officers were called to a report of a vehicle in a canal. A preliminary investigation found that a 2014 Toyota was traveling southbound on Cottonwood Road, […]
[09-27-2024] Kern County, CA – 61-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Truck on Highway 178
A 61-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a truck along Highway 178 in Mountain Mesa, Kern County, on Friday afternoon, September 27, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred just after 5:00 p.m. west of McCray Road. CHP reports that the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on Highway 178, while the […]
[09-28-2024] Kern County, CA – One Dead, Another Critically Injured After Two-Vehicle DUI Crash in East Bakersfield
One person was killed, and another is in critical condition after a two-vehicle DUI crash in east Bakersfield on Saturday night, September 28, 2024. The Bakersfield Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision at approximately 11:14 p.m. on East Truxtun Avenue. Authorities stated that a Dodge Durango traveling westbound slammed into a parked car on […]
[09-26-2024] Kern County, CA – Man Killed After Being Struck By Car While Pushing Disabled Vehicle on 7th Standard Road in Bakersfield
A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while pushing his disabled car on 7th Standard Road in Bakersfield on early Thursday morning, September 26, 2024. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the crash occurred at 12:05 a.m. in the 3200 block of 7th Standard Road, just west of Zachary Avenue. Officers arriving […]
