(Bakersfield, CA) – A driver was hospitalized for treatment after colliding with a police vehicle on Sunday in southwest Bakersfield, according to authorities.
The accident occurred around 12:43 p.m. on Sunday on New Stine Street near Sundale Avenue. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, a police officer was driving their patrol vehicle northbound on New Stine Street when another vehicle made an unsafe lane change and collided with the police vehicle.
The crash caused damage to the front right side of the police vehicle. A spokesperson reported that the officer and a detainee were not injured in the crash. The other driver was taken to Kern Medical for treatment.
This collision with a police vehicle in Bakersfield highlights the importance of following traffic rules while driving and how a “minor” act of negligence can lead to disastrous consequences.
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