[05-10-2022] Kern County, CA – Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Bakersfield Results in Two Deaths

Two people were killed following a deadly two-vehicle crash in Bakersfield on Tuesday afternoon, May 10, 2022.

The accident happened at approximately 3:43 p.m. in the area of James Road, near Highway 65 and Airport Road.

A white two-door Nissan sedan and a bulldozer were involved in the collision. How the accident occurred and why it happened have not been established.

A girl and a boy were killed in the crash. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed. No other injuries were reported.

Information about the crash is limited at the moment. An active investigation of the crash is currently underway.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

The number of people killed or injured in car accidents in the United States has increased dramatically. In 2019, an estimated 38,000 individuals died in car accidents in the United States, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).

On California’s large and crowded highways, fatal car accidents are prevalent. Several individuals are killed on California’s highways each year due to high-speed driving and truck accidents.

Car accidents can result in significant injury to those involved. One of the most common causes of personal injury in Bakersfield is car accidents.

In Bakersfield, there were 3,259 automobile incidents in 2017. Of those, 53 were deadly (killing 54 people), while the rest, 1,368, suffered a significant injury (resulting in the death of 2,117 individuals, 64 of whom were severely injured).

Drunk drivers, distracted drivers, fast drivers, and drivers who disregard traffic laws, in general, are the most common causes of car accidents.

Being a defensive driver is one of the best strategies to avoid vehicle accidents. You may be a cautious driver, but that does not mean you can overcome reckless driving.

Bakersfield Accident Lawyers

Arash Law is a personal injury law firm in Bakersfield. Our skilled personal injury attorneys are tenacious and know what it takes to win. They work hard to reach an agreement with the insurance company.

If no reasonable settlement offer is offered, they will take your case to trial, where you will be able to present your case to a jury. Don’t try to handle a personal injury on your own. Allow our Bakersfield accident lawyers from Arash Law to safeguard you and your family at all times.

When this occurs, you should be able to concentrate on your recovery rather than dealing with the other person’s insurance company. You can lessen the burden of dealing with insurance claims and paperwork by hiring an experienced Bakersfield personal injury attorney as soon as feasible.

More importantly, you will have confidence that your legal entitlement to compensation will be actively defended. To schedule your free consultation, call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online.