[06-10-2025] Kern County, CA – Two Hospitalized, One With Major Injuries in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 119 Near Valley Acres

At least two people were hospitalized, including one with major injuries, following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 119 near Valley Acres in Kern County on Tuesday morning, June 10, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported...

[05-13-2025] Kern County, CA – 38-Year-Old Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash With Semi-Truck on Taft Highway Near Tupman Road

A 38-year-old woman from Taft was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on Taft Highway in Kern County on Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Taft Highway,...

[03-07-2025] Kern County, CA – Two Injured, One Airlifted After Two-Vehicle Crash at Cadet Road and Petroleum Club Road in Taft

Two people were injured, one seriously, following a two-vehicle crash in Taft on Friday morning, March 7, 2025. According to authorities, the collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Cadet Road and Petroleum Club Road. The crash involved...

[02-18-2025] Kern County, CA – 55-Year-Old Woman Killed in Motorbike Accident on Cadet Road in Taft

A 55-year-old woman, identified as Kristen M., was killed after being hit by a vehicle while riding a motorbike on Cadet Road in Taft on Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2025. According to the Kern County Coroner’s Office, the accident occurred...

[11-20-2024] Kern County, CA – Driver Injured, Suspect Arrested After DUI Hit-And-Run Crash at East Kern Street and Highway 119

A driver suffered injuries, and a 30-year-old man was arrested following a DUI hit-and-run crash at East Kern Street and Highway 119 in Taft on Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024. According to the Taft Police Department, the suspect, identified as...

[10-28-2024] Kern County, CA – Man Arrested for Felony Drunk Driving After Accident Injures Two Women in Taft

A man was jailed for felony drunk driving after a traffic accident that sent two women to the hospital in Taft on Monday afternoon, October 28, 2024. According to the authorities, the crash occurred at around 4:30 p.m. at Wood...

[10-03-2024] Kern County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured After Collision Involving Suspected Drunk Driver on Hillard Street in Taft

A motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries following a collision with an alleged drunk driver on Hillard Street in Taft on Thursday evening, October 3, 2024. Taft Police reported that the crash occurred at about 7:10 p.m. when 70-year-old Lonnie N., driving...

[08-18-2024] Kern County, CA – Motorcyclist Injured After Hit-and-Run Collision on Hillard at Rails to Trails

A motorcyclist was injured in a hit-and-run collision while crossing Hillard at Rails to Trails, in Kern County on Sunday afternoon, August 18, 2024. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. when the motorcyclist riding a dirt bike eastbound at an...

[07-15-2024] Kern County, CA – Male Biker Killed After Getting Hit by Vehicle Along Highway 33 in Taft

A male biker was killed after getting hit by a vehicle on the freeway in Taft early Monday morning, July 15, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol, the bicycle vs. vehicle collision occurred around 12:57 a.m. on northbound Highway...

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