Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Bakersfield, Kern County, California

August 17, 2023 · FARS case 2023-60984

Location as recorded in the police report (35.3685, -119.0189). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
2
People involved
3
Time
22:39
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
CALIFORNIA AVE
Cross road
CHESTER AV
Route type
Other
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2007 Dodge Ram

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 45-54 No apparent injury

Vehicle 2: 2010 Ford Focus

Cars · 2 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Fatal 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.