[04-23-2020] Kern, CA – Child Seriously Injured After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Bakersfield

An unidentified three-year-old boy sustained severe injuries after getting struck by a hit-and-run driver in Bakersfield on Thursday morning, April 23rd. According to the initial reports, the accident occurred at around 5:00 a.m. on White and Hughes Lanes. The child...

[04-22-2020] Kern, CA – Old Man Dead After a 2-Vehicle Crash in Bakersfield

A 67-year-old man from Arvin was killed while eight others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Bakersfield on Tuesday morning, April 21st. According to the initial reports from the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at around 5:41 a.m....

[04-06-2020] Kern, CA – Man Arrested After a Fatal DUI Accident in Bakersfield

A 25-year-old man identified as Fashawn Pearson was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter and is facing DUI charges after a collision on the morning of April 6th. According to the initial reports from the Bakersfield Police Department, the accident occurred...

[04-01-2020] Lebec, CA – Two People Injured After Truck Accident on I-5

One person was seriously injured while another victim sustained minor injuries after two trucks crashed into each other on Interstate 5 in Lebec on April 1st. According to the initial reports, the accident happened at around 7:30 p.m. A truck...

[03-22-2020] Kern, CA – 59-year-old Man Dead After a Head-on Crash on Highway 99

A 59-year-old man identified as Julian Manney was killed after a fatal crash on Highway 99 in Kern County on March 22nd. reports from the county’s Sheriff’s office, the accident occurred at around 4 a.m. on Highway 99 near Highway...

[03-18-20] Inyokern, CA – One Person Dead After a Truck Accident on Highway 178

According to the initial reports from the California Highway Patrol, the sedan was wedged beneath the fuel truck, which eventually caught fire. Firefighters immediately responded to the scene and extinguished the flames. One person died, but no additional information about...

[03-03-2020] Wasco, CA – Man killed in a Truck Accident on 7th Standard Road

A 55-year-old man identified as Donal Page was killed on March 3 in a vehicle crash on 7th Standard Road at Wasco Avenue. According to the initial reports, the incident occurred at around 7:30 a.m. A big rig was driving...

[03-11-2020] Driver Attained Serious Injuries After a Semi-truck Crash

An unidentified man attained severe injuries after a tractor-trailer crash occurred on Highway 99 near Corpus Road in Bakersfield on March 11. According to the initial reports from the California Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 11 p.m. Two big...

Motorcyclist Dies After Being Struck by Semi-Truck in Tehachapi

The accident occurred at East Tehachapi Boulevard and Noria Drive An unidentified motorcyclist died after being struck by a tractor-trailer trying to take a U-turn last March 4 in Tehachapi. According to the initial reports, the motorcyclist was heading eastbound...

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