[08-04-2024] Kern County, CA – Male Passenger Killed, Female Driver Hospitalized After Single-Vehicle Crash Along Highway 99 in Bakersfield

A male passenger was killed, while a female driver was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Bakersfield on Sunday morning, August 4, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 6:47 a.m. on southbound Highway 99, south of California Avenue.

CHP reported that a 2019 Nissan driven by a 50-year-old woman with a 50-year-old male passenger was traveling southbound on Highway 99 at an undetermined speed. For still unknown reasons, the driver veered to the right of the highway, causing the Nissan to slam into a metal streetlight pole and tree on a nearby embankment.

The male passenger, a Compton native, sustained severe injuries as a result of the collision and was taken to Kern Medical for treatment. He later died at the hospital despite the efforts of the medical personnel attending to him. Meanwhile, the female driver also suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the accident. The authorities are still gathering all the necessary information to determine the official cause.

Potential witnesses are encouraged to contact the authorities at (661) 396-6600 as soon as possible and help solve the case.