A person was struck and killed by a vehicle on Oswell Street in east Bakersfield on Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 5:45 p.m. just north of Pioneer Drive. Details of the incident were not immediately available, but reports indicated that the pedestrian was running across …
A 20-year-old man was killed, and two others were injured following a two-vehicle crash near Wasco on Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were called to the scene around 1:16 p.m. on Highway 46 west of Smith Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that the 20-year-old man was driving a …
A two-vehicle crash at Hageman and Allen roads in northwest Bakersfield slowed traffic for early morning travelers on Friday, January 16, 2026. The collision was reported around 7:12 a.m. at the intersection of Hageman and Allen, according to the California Highway Patrol. Heavy fog blanketed parts of Bakersfield, reducing visibility for drivers. Injuries to any …
A two-vehicle crash caused significant traffic delays on Highway 155 near Barlow Drive in Lake Isabella, Kern County, on Tuesday evening, January 13, 2026. The collision occurred just before 5:30 p.m., with at least one vehicle going down an embankment. The condition of the driver and any potential injuries remain unknown. Both vehicles involved sustained …
A fiery three-vehicle crash killed at least two people and left another injured in San Bernardino on Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026. The San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the scene along Highland Avenue, east of Del Rosa Avenue, around 7:13 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found all three vehicles fully engulfed in flames. According …
A 25-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle on South Union Avenue in Bakersfield, early Monday morning, January 12, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the 5300 block of South Union Avenue, south of Calle De Oro, around 6:17 …
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning in southeast Bakersfield on January 11, 2026, in the 4200 block of S. H Street, near White Lane. Officers from the Bakersfield Police Department arrived at the scene at 1:51 a.m. to find a male pedestrian lying in the roadway. Medical personnel declared the …
At least one person was killed, and lanes were blocked following a crash involving a semi-truck and a Honda CR-V on Highway 223 near Wible Road in Kern County on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported around 9:30 a.m. Smoke was visible coming from the scene …
At least one person was killed after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Bakersfield on Sunday night, January 4, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported around 9:08 p.m. on westbound Highway 178 near Union Avenue. CHP said the collision resulted in the closure of the Union Avenue off-ramp. The Kern …
Minor injuries were reported following a head-on crash involving three vehicles on Highway 46 just east of Smith Avenue in Wasco on Friday afternoon, January 2, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision was reported around 3:12 p.m. on Highway 46 east of Smith Avenue. CHP said three vehicles were involved in the …
