A 72-year-old Bakersfield man, Victoriano P., was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Taft Highway on Tuesday evening, September 16, 2025. According to the Kern County Coroner’s Office, the crash occurred around 7:33 p.m. in the 3100 block of Taft Highway. Victoriano was found by Bakersfield police and transported to Kern Medical, where …
Minor injuries were reported after a two-car collision at Highway 119 and E. Kern Street in Kern County on Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025. According to first responders, the crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. All of the victims were out of their vehicles and walking around following the accident. The roadway was blocked for more …
A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a semi-truck in south Bakersfield on Sunday evening, September 21, 2025. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:07 p.m. at the intersection of South Union and Welch avenues. The motorcyclist was traveling westbound on Welch Avenue when the semi-truck, traveling northbound on South Union …
Two people were transported to hospitals following a collision between a sedan and an SUV in South Taft, Kern County, on Sunday evening, September 21, 2025. According to Kern County firefighters, the crash occurred around 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of Crystal Street and Shattuck Avenue. The SUV landed on its side while the sedan …
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 …
