Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Kern County, California

January 18, 2024 · FARS case 2024-60065

Location as recorded in the police report (35.0277, -118.3524). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
3
Time
07:19
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
TEHACHAPI WILLOW SPRINGS RD
Route type
Not Signed
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
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: 2023 Hyundai Tucson

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

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2024 BMW iX

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 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.