Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Kern County, California

December 29, 2023 · FARS case 2023-63021

Location as recorded in the police report (35.4532, -117.9702). It may be approximate.
Deaths
4
Vehicles
2
People involved
5
Time
20:41
Friday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-14
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Front
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2002 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

SUVs · 2 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 55-64 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2014 Jeep Wrangler

SUVs · 2 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Suspected serious 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.