[12-08-2021] Kern County, CA – Woman Killed After a Deadly Rear-End Crash in Bakersfield

An unidentified woman was killed following a deadly rear-end crash in Bakersfield on Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021. The deadly crash transpired at approximately 2:48 p.m. on Highway 178 and Union Avenue in Bakersfield.

The woman was driving her sedan westbound on Highway 178 when she rear-ended a pickup truck for unclear reasons.

Due to the severity of the impact, the woman’s sedan started to spin out of control. The female driver was eventually ejected in the process.

The female driver was killed in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been disclosed.

The pickup truck driver was uninjured in the crash. He remained at the scene and willingly cooperated with authorities.

Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the crash.

Fatal Rear-End Crash Statistics

Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of traffic accidents. They’re also very dangerous. Most of these accidents happen when one car is stopped, and the other is going very fast.

Rear-end collisions make up 28% of all crashes reported in the United States each year, making them the most common type of accident. In California, there are also a lot of rear-end accidents. California’s Highway Patrol says that in 2011, there were 118,029 rear-end injury accidents and 405 rear-end accidents that killed people.

Some of the most common causes of rear-end accidents are distracted driving, tailgating, reckless driving, and driving while drunk or high. In this case, a drunk driver was involved.

Bakersfield Accident Attorneys for Victims of Fatal Rear-End Crashes

When you get into a car accident, you and your family may have to spend tens of thousands of dollars on medical bills, property damage, and even funeral costs while also going through a lot of mental and emotional pain.

An accident can be scary and overwhelming. It can be hard to figure out what to do after a bad accident. It’s not uncommon for people who have been harmed by someone else to want to heal and make sure their bills get paid while they are getting better. The last thing you should have to do is deal with insurance claims and legal documents at a time like this, but you do.

An experienced lawyer can help you navigate through your wrongful death claim. They can advise you what to say and do to protect your rights and maximize your compensation. Whether you have been in an auto accident, slip and fall accident, sustained an animal bite, or suffered the pain of a loved one’s wrongful death, our Bakersfield accident attorneys from Arash Law can defend your legal rights.

Call (888) 488-1391 today to schedule a free consultation with one of our personal injury and wrongful death lawyers in Bakersfield. The law entitles you to have full and fair compensation from a negligent party for all the losses you have sustained as the result of any type of personal injury.