[01-04-2022] Kern County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Seriously Hurt After a Major Truck Accident Bakersfield

An unidentified man was killed while another person was hurt following a traffic collision involving a tow truck in Bakersfield on Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2022.

The accident happened in South Edison Road near Muller Road in Bakersfield at approximately 12:58 p.m.

A westbound Ford Escape was traveling on Muller Road when it stopped for a red light. As the Ford Escape entered the intersection, it drove directly into a southbound heavy-duty tow truck.

Unfortunately, the tow truck driver was unable to stop in time and crashed into the right passenger side of the Ford. The tow truck was traveling at 55 mph at the time of the accident.

Unfortunately, the man in the right passenger seat was killed in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, the Ford driver sustained major injuries in the mishap and was immediately taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Local authorities are further investigating the case. Witnesses that can provide additional helpful information on the accident are urged to call CHP at (661) 396-6600.

Fatal Truck Crash Statistics

The trucking industry in the United States transports billions of dollars worth of commodities every year. Unfortunately, so many large trucks on the road put other motorists in danger.

Over the years, thousands of people have died due to large trucks clogging up congested highways in California’s major metropolises like San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Riverside, Fresno, and Bakersfield. Four thousand fifty heavy trucks were killed in collisions with other vehicles in the United States in a single year.

More than 4,000 people are killed in truck accidents each year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In 2019, there were 4,119 fatalities. There has been a 31% increase in truck accident fatalities compared to 2009.

Every year, approximately 113 people die in California truck accidents. About 3,000 people are injured each year in truck accidents in California. Truck accidents claim the lives of between 200 and 300 people every year.

Fatal Truck Crash Statistics in Kern County

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