Four students were transported to the hospital after a school bus carrying 18 people was struck by a pickup truck near Maple Elementary School in Shafter on Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 1:17 p.m. at the intersection of Wasco Avenue and West Tulare Avenue. …
A passenger sustained moderate injuries after a suspected DUI crash into a gas station sign at the Fastrip on Mt. Vernon Avenue and Niles Street in Bakersfield on Thursday night, May 22, 2025. According to authorities, 20-year-old Derek S. was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed his vehicle into the sign. The front …
A traffic collision on eastbound State Route 58 at the county line in Kern County left at least one person with major injuries on Saturday evening, May 24, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. near the top of the bell curve on the eastbound side of the …
At least one person was killed in a crash involving two trucks on Highway 166 in Bakersfield late Sunday night, May 18, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred just before 10:00 p.m. on Highway 166, west of Old River Road. The impact blocked both lanes of the highway, prompting emergency response …
Eight people were injured following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Manor Street and China Grade Loop in Oildale, Kern County, on Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 7:00 p.m. when the driver of a 2011 Honda Accord drove …
One person was killed following a two-vehicle crash in south Bakersfield on Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the collision occurred just before 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of Hosking Avenue and Hughes Lane. A woman driving a Buick Roadmaster suffered major injuries and was transported to the hospital, where …
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 …
