[12-12-2022] Kern County, CA – Driver Killed in Collision Involving Truck in Bakersfield

Authorities said a driver was killed in a vehicle and semi-truck collision in Bakersfield on Monday evening, December 12, 2022.

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the fatal crash occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Spring Creek Loop.

Responders arrived at the scene to find the car with severe damage, with its driver described as an adult male sustaining serious injuries. He was declared dead on the spot.

No other details on the truck driver were released while the investigation by the Bakersfield police continued.

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Over 28,000 truck accidents occur annually in the Golden State, according to data gathered by the California Office of Traffic Safety. There were 359 fatalities and 9,500 injuries reported in 2017.

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