A motorcyclist was killed following a two-vehicle crash involving a truck on Highway 43 at Burbank Street south of Shafter early Monday morning, May 19, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 3:47 a.m. at the intersection of Central Valley Highway (Highway 43) and Burbank Street. A 92-year-old man was …
A three-vehicle crash temporarily closed South Norma Street near Dewalt Avenue in Ridgecrest during the noon hour on Monday, May 19, 2025. According to reports, the crash occurred around 12:14 p.m. at the intersection of Norma and Dewalt Avenue. Surveillance footage from a nearby residence showed that a Honda Odyssey minivan struck the rear of …
At least one person was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV on Oildale Drive in Bakersfield on Wednesday night, May 14, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. in the 500 block of Oildale Drive. The victim, believed to be either a bicyclist or a motorcyclist, was …
Three people riding in a Nissan Rogue sustained moderate injuries in a crash involving a utility truck in Ridgecrest on Monday evening, May 12, 2025. According to Ridgecrest Police Chief Mario Ysit, the collision occurred at approximately 5:26 p.m. at the intersection of East Ridgecrest Boulevard and Sunland Street. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Nissan …
A 38-year-old woman from Taft was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on Taft Highway in Kern County on Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Taft Highway, east of Tupman Road. The woman was driving a 2014 Ford Explorer westbound, while a …
One man was killed and two others were injured following a two-vehicle crash that caused an SUV to overturn in Bakersfield on Saturday night, May 10, 2025. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the collision occurred around 8:50 p.m. at the intersection of Hughes Lane and Holden Way. Investigators said an SUV traveling southbound on …
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by two vehicles while crossing the roadway on East California Avenue in Bakersfield on Friday night, May 9, 2025. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of E. California Avenue at approximately 8:53 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian-involved crash. They …
At least one person suffered major injuries in a crash involving a semi-truck and another vehicle in Bakersfield early Friday morning, May 9, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported just before 6:00 a.m. at North Rancho Drive and David Road. Emergency responders found at least two individuals pinned inside damaged …
A driver was killed following a suspected DUI crash near Wasco on Wednesday evening, May 7, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Highway 43 south of Dresser Avenue. Investigators said the driver of a GMC Yukon was traveling northbound at over 80 mph when they …
One person was killed following a construction site accident near Stockdale Highway and Wegis Avenue in southwest Bakersfield early Tuesday morning, May 6, 2025. According to the Kern County Fire Department, the incident involved a person who fell approximately 20 feet into a trench within another trench. Both Kern County and Bakersfield fire crews responded …
