Two people were killed in a collision between a Honda and a semi-truck in Bakersfield on Saturday, September 20, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:44 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 65 and Famoso Road. A 76-year-old man driving a 2016 Honda Fit eastbound on Famoso Road failed to …
One oilfield worker was injured and transported to a hospital after a fiery explosion at Elk Hills on the western side of the field near Skyline and Elk Hills roads in Kern County on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. According to the Kern County Fire Department, the explosion and fire were reported around 10:48 a.m. Firefighters …
Minor injuries were reported in a multi-vehicle collision on southbound Interstate 5, south of Grapevine Road in Bakersfield on Thursday, September 18, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash involving four vehicles occurred around 12:21 p.m. in the number one lane. Crews reduced the left two lanes while clearing the scene. Authorities continue …
At least one person was killed in a crash involving a vehicle and a semi-truck on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Mettler in Bakersfield on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was traveling at approximately 100 miles per hour when, around 3:11 a.m., it collided with a …
A 24-year-old man from North Hollywood was killed in a two-vehicle collision on northbound Interstate 5 north of Rowlee Road near Buttonwillow in Kern County on Monday afternoon, September 15, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 12:02 p.m. A 24-year-old man was driving a 2025 Ram 1500 pickup northbound when …
At least one person was sent to the hospital with major injuries after a two-vehicle crash that also struck a light pole in southeast Bakersfield on Monday night, September 15, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 8:19 p.m. at Hermosa Road and South Fairfax Road. A black Honda sedan collided …
A man was killed after being struck by two vehicles while crossing Union Avenue in Bakersfield on Monday night, September 15, 2025. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers responded around 10:20 p.m. to the 3300 block of Union Avenue, where they found the man suffering from severe injuries. He was pronounced dead at the …
A 15-year-old bicyclist suffered minor injuries after being struck by a car at the intersection of Olive Drive and Old Farm Road in Bakersfield on Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the teen was cited for not wearing a helmet. The teen sustained only minor scratches and did not require …
A motorcyclist sustained minor injuries after colliding with a van on northbound Highway 99 at eastbound Highway 58 in Bakersfield on Wednesday evening, September 10, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. The incident blocked at least two lanes of traffic, and the Ming Avenue on-ramp to northbound Highway …
A multi-vehicle collision temporarily closed at least two lanes on southbound Highway 99 at Ming Avenue in Bakersfield on Thursday afternoon, September 11, 2025. According to Caltrans Central Valley District 6, the crash was reported around 4:40 p.m., causing traffic to back up at least four miles. At the time of the initial report, there …
