Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Kern County, California

January 15, 2021 · FARS case 2021-60249

Location as recorded in the police report (35.0083, -117.8620). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
23:10
Friday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-58
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2020 Hyundai Palisade

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2021 Peterbilt 579

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.