Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Kern County, California

May 12, 2024 · FARS case 2024-61598

Location as recorded in the police report (35.7413, -119.3384). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
2
People involved
5
Time
03:10
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-43
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: 2013 Honda Accord

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

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2017 Ram 1500

Pickup trucks · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 65-74 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 55-64 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 55-64 Suspected minor 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.