[04-08-2023] Kern County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Crash Killed at Least One Person in Bakersfield

A multi-vehicle crash killed at least one person in Bakersfield on a Saturday morning, April 08, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened around 6:22 a.m. along northbound Interstate 5 and Highway 99.

Three vehicles were involved in the crash. One SUV overturned to the side, trapping the driver and passenger inside.

At least one person was reported to have died. Additional details have yet to be released.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

The majority of accidental deaths and injuries in the US are caused by automobile accidents. Worldwide, automobile accidents also result in two million fatalities and ten million injuries.

In 2020, the National Safety Council predicted that there would be an 8.3 percent nationwide increase in traffic fatalities. After a three-year decline, this happened. In 2019, there were 39,107 fatal car accidents. There were 42,338 fatalities the following year.

In California, traffic accidents claimed the lives of 3,847 people in 2020. In 41% of all crashes, there were more than two vehicles, resulting in approximately 1.587 fatalities. Most fatalities (59%) were the result of collisions involving only one vehicle.

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