[12-30-2022] Kern County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash Along Highway 178 Killed Two Elderly People

[12-30-2022] Two-Vehicle Crash Along Highway 178 Killed Two Elderly PeopleAuthorities said two elderly people were killed in a two-vehicle collision in Kern County on Friday morning, December 30, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash between two cars occurred around 9:22 a.m. along Highway 178, east of Powerhouse #1.

A Toyota Corolla driven by a 64-year-old woman from Weldon, with a 66-year-old male passenger from Lake Isabella, was heading west on Highway 178 at an unspecified speed.

The Corolla lost control, swerved, and crossed over the double yellow lines separating the lanes after the driver failed to turn safely in a curved stretch of the road.

The car drove straight into the path of a Ford F-150 driven by 48-year-old John R. from Bakersfield at roughly 40 mph. The two then crashed into each other.

Both elderly people from the Corolla passed away from the wounds, while the Ford driver was reportedly unharmed.

Alcohol or drugs do not appear to have been a factor in the collision, according to CHP. The accident is still being looked into.

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Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Every minute, an automobile accident results in the death of one person and the serious injury of another in the United States. Over two million children and young adults under the age of 24 die every year from these preventable causes.

Predictions provided by government officials and academics indicate that by 2050, the number of fatalities on California’s roadways will have risen to almost 10,000.

Cars were responsible for a 23.5% increase in fatalities last year. There were 3,898 fatalities and 279,223 injuries attributed to car accidents in 2017. Nine people per 100,000 who rode public transportation that year died.

Most professional drivers have come close to being seriously injured or killed while on California’s dangerous roads. If you are a careful driver and keep up with your car’s routine maintenance, you should be able to avoid any unwanted collisions.

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