[08-13-2024] Kern County, CA – Driver Killed, Passenger Injured in High-Speed Rollover Crash on Highway 33 in Lost Hills

A 52-year-old driver was killed, and a passenger was injured in a high-speed rollover crash in Lost Hills, Kern County on Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 2:15 p.m. when the 52-year-old man was driving a Honda Accord northbound on Highway 33, just south of Twisselman Road.

CHP reported that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver made an unsafe turn, causing the Honda to leave the roadway and roll over multiple times. The vehicle came to rest in a dirt field east of Highway 33.

Authorities confirmed that the driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. The passenger, a 60-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

CHP stated that alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be factors in the crash. The driver’s identity will be released by the Kern County Coroner’s Office at a later time.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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What Should You Do After A Kern County Car Accident?

First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, from a fire or oncoming traffic. Since car accidents are unexpected, you also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of the officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, call the police department and request an accident report.
2. Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses, insurance cards, and respective vehicles. Remember to capture any visible damages, skid marks, and the vehicles’ points of rest.
3. Take note of the street names, traffic lights, and signs.
4. Talk to the witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
5. Preserve evidence by taking pictures of your injuries.
6. Seek medical attention, even if you feel like your injuries are minor.
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Reckless Driving Accident Statistics

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020. In Kern County, 925 speed-related crashes either resulted in injuries or fatalities, according to data from the latest OTS Crash Rankings Results.