[02-04-2023] Kern County, CA – One Killed, Two Injured After Vehicle Rollover in Bakersfield

A person was killed and two others were injured after their car rolled over and smashed into a building in Bakersfield on Saturday morning, February 04, 2023.

The Bakersfield Fire Department reported that the single-vehicle rollover occurred at 7:21 a.m. at 2200 Alta Vista Drive in Bakersfield.

Eleven responders from the BFD arrived at the scene to learn that a grey vehicle rolled over for reasons under investigation before ramming into a house.

The car had three occupants during the crash. One of them was killed, while the other two sustained minor to major injuries. They were transported to the hospital for treatment, and their current condition remains unknown.

All lanes of Alta Vista in both directions between Irene and Goodman roads were obstructed by the wreckage.

Fatal Reckless Accident Statistics

Accidents involving hundreds of vehicles and hundreds of lives lost each year in the United States can be directly linked to drivers’ lack of concern for others on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “reckless driving” is defined as operating a motor vehicle while showing “a wanton disregard” for the safety of other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

The number of fatal crashes that may be attributable to careless driving is difficult to calculate with any degree of precision. A 2009 AAA survey found that between the years of 2003 and 2007, reckless driving contributed to 56% of accidents.

According to the Fatal Accident Reporting System maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding is one of the leading causes of death on American roadways.

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Reckless Accident Victim Lawyers in Bakersfield

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