[12-21-2021] Kern County, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly Car Crash in Bakersfield

One unidentified person was killed following a deadly car crash in Bakersfield on Monday morning, December 20, 2021.

The accident occurred on southbound Highway 99, just south of Highway 223 in Bakersfield, at approximately 8:00 a.m.

One vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree. It’s unclear what caused the driver to lose control of their car. The engine block of that vehicle became detached and later caught fire.

One person was killed in the accident. It’s unclear whether there were other people injured. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed.

Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the accident. Witnesses that can give more information on the crash are urged to call CHP Bakersfield at (661) 396-6600.

Fatal Car Accident Statistics

Every sixty seconds, a car accident occurs somewhere in the United States. This is hardly unexpected given the millions of automobiles that travel the roads of the United States every day.

With so many vehicles sharing the road, traffic congestion, bottlenecks, and (most importantly) car accidents – both fatal and severe injury accidents – will occur.

In recent years, the number of people killed or injured in car accidents in the United States has increased considerably. In 2019, an estimated 38,000 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents in the United States, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).

There were 3,259 car accidents in Bakersfield in 2017, according to official 2017 crash data from several Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SITRS) requests. Fifty-four people were killed, while another 1,368 were seriously injured.

Bakersfield Accident Lawyers for Victims of Fatal Car Accidents

An accident is a frightening and overwhelming experience. It is difficult to know what to do in the aftermath of a traumatic accident. Most victims simply try to heal and make sure that their bills are paid during their recovery.

If you lost a loved one or sustained a severe injury in a car crash because of another driver’s carelessness and negligence, you have a legal right to hold that driver accountable for their actions.

You shouldn’t have to deal with insurance claims and legal paperwork at a time like this. A fatal car accident attorney can’t turn back the clock to make things the way before the car accident. However, we can help you obtain compensation for the awful, unexpected losses the crash caused in your life.

Contact Arash Law – your local Bakersfield accident lawyer. We handle all types of personal injury claims, such as car accidents, dog bites and animal attacks, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, and wrongful death cases.

You might be wondering, “how do I find a car accident lawyer near me?”. The best accident lawyers in Bakersfield are right here at Arash Law. Schedule your free consultation by calling (888) 488-1391. We fight hard to protect the rights of accident victims.