Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash resulted in an SUV crashing into a building in downtown Bakersfield early Monday morning, December 9, 2024. The collision occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m. Bakersfield police reported that a black sedan and a gray SUV collided, causing the SUV to crash into an old furniture building. The …
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 99 near Mettler, Kern County, on Friday morning, December 6, 2024. The California Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred at approximately 6:09 a.m. on the southbound lanes of Highway 99, north of Highway 166. A 2021 GMC Yukon SUV, traveling at around 75 …
A man was killed after being struck by two vehicles on Union Avenue and Brundage Lane in Bakersfield on Monday night, December 9, 2024. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the crash occurred just before 9:30 p.m. when the man, walking outside of a crosswalk, was first hit by a southbound Toyota sedan. The Toyota …
One person was killed, and another was critically injured after a single-vehicle crash in Bakersfield on Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2024. At approximately 2:11 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Manor Street, just south of Denise Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a Mercedes-Benz sedan that had veered out of the southbound lanes and rolled …
At least one person sustained severe injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Kern Canyon Road (Highway 184) at Shalane Avenue in east Bakersfield on Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2024. The California Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved a grey sedan and a white Ford van, affecting the westbound lanes of Kern Canyon Road. Emergency …
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries after a white Ford pickup truck drove off Highway 178 near Mobile Drive in Bakersfield on Tuesday morning, November 26, 2024. The crash was reported around 11:22 a.m. when the vehicle went down an embankment approximately 30 feet deep, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page. Both …
A two-car crash left at least one person with severe injuries in northwest Bakersfield on Tuesday afternoon, November 26, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 2:16 p.m. near the intersection of Norris Road and Mignonette Street. The vehicles involved were identified as a Subaru and a Kia. Debris from the …
A 12-year-old child was killed, and an 11-year-old sustained major injuries after a DUI-related collision in south Bakersfield on Friday night, November 24, 2024. The Bakersfield Police Department reported that the crash occurred at approximately 7:24 p.m. at the intersection of Hosking Avenue and South Union Avenue. A Chevrolet SUV traveling northbound on South Union …
A child was transported by ambulance with what appeared to be minor injuries after a crash in Ridgecrest on Thursday afternoon, November 21, 2024. At approximately 3:00 p.m., emergency crews responded to the scene at French Avenue and La Mirage Lane. Authorities stated that a Chevrolet Malibu had its front end crushed, and a Nissan …
A driver suffered injuries, and a 30-year-old man was arrested following a DUI hit-and-run crash at East Kern Street and Highway 119 in Taft on Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024. According to the Taft Police Department, the suspect, identified as Jose M., attempted to turn westbound on East Kern Street in a Volkswagen, colliding with …
