[02-14-2023] Kern County, CA – One Injured and Hospitalized Following Three-Vehicle Collision in Bakersfield

A multi-vehicle collision injured one person in Bakersfield on Tuesday night, February 14, 2023.

According to authorities, the crash occurred around 6:53 p.m. in the 200 block of Wible Road. It happened just south of Brundage Lane, near the Centennial Corridor project.

Reports stated that three vehicles were involved, and a woman who drove a Ford Expedition was taken to Kern Medical with moderate to severe injuries.

The victim’s current condition is unknown. Any other injuries have also not been confirmed.

Brundage Lane to Belle Terrace on Wible Road was closed for investigation.

Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that a car accident occurs every minute. More than three thousand people in California have been killed in car accidents. Human error is responsible for approximately ninety-four percent (94%) of these events.

The National Safety Council reports that more than 110,000 Americans die in traffic accidents yearly. These disasters caused 3,898 deaths in California and injured 2.7 million. Since 2013, the death rate has increased by 23.5%.

A “multi-vehicle collision” is a traffic accident involving four or more vehicles. It is common for six or more cars to be destroyed when two vehicles collide head-on, and many more are severely damaged.

In 2010, more than 13,000 people lost their lives in two-vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Ensure that law enforcement arrives at the scene of the collision and files a report. Tell the truth if you’re interviewed at the location of the accident about what you saw and experienced. Make sure your words are clear, and avoid making assumptions about things you don’t understand. In the aftermath of an accident, victims often apologize profusely, even when they weren’t at fault. The insurance company may use this act of kindness as evidence that you admitted guilt to avoid paying out on a claim.

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