Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident in Arvin
(Kern County, CA) Kern County authorities have identified the man who died in a single-vehicle accident in Arvin, where the driver crashed into a utility pole and caused it to fall. Isai Esteban Valencia, a 26-year-old resident of Arvin, died on Monday after crashing his 2008 Honda into a utility pole near North Rancho Drive […]
Woman Arrested for DUI in Tulare
(Bakersfield, CA) A woman from Pasadena was arrested on Sunday after being involved in a minor pursuit that resulted in an accident in Tulare County. According to reports from the California Highway Patrol, officers attempted to stop the woman around 5:30 p.m. on suspicion of possible driving under the influence after noticing the woman swerving […]
Man Arrested in Police Chase in Bakersfield
(Bakersfield, CA) A man was arrested early Monday morning after a police chase that led the driver to crash into a light pole. The suspect allegedly ignored orders to pull over by authorities. According to reports from the Bakersfield Police Department, the chase started around 12:23 a.m. when officers attempted to stop the driver on […]
One Injured in Accident on Grapevine Road, Bakersfield
(Bakersfield, CA) At least one person was injured in an accident involving a semi-truck carrying soda cans and water in the northbound direction of Interstate 5 south of Bakersfield. According to information from the California Highway Patrol’s accident information page, the accident was reported around 8:15 p.m. just south of Grapevine Road and delayed traffic […]
DUI Accident in Bakersfield: Ex-Police Officer Released from Hospital after Injuries
(Bakersfield, CA) The California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced that Bryan Clark, a former Arvin police officer and current BNSF Railway special agent, who was severely injured in a suspected DUI accident in Bakersfield, has been released from the hospital and escorted home on Wednesday. In a statement on its social media, the CHP informed that […]
Fatal Accident on Rosedale Highway Involving One Fatality
(Bakersfield, CA) One person died in an accident involving a pickup truck and two motorcycles on Rosedale Highway northwest of Bakersfield. The accident was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of Jet Way and Rosedale Highway, according to Bakersfield Police reports. Authorities reported that two motorcyclists were traveling south, very close to […]
Woman dies and girl hospitalized in fatal accident in Los Angeles
(Los Angeles, CA) A woman died and a six-year-old girl was hospitalized following a terrible hit-and-run accident in the Mild-Wishire area of Los Angeles. Initial investigations suggest that the victims are a mother and daughter, who were hit by a truck while walking towards the school. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. on the 6000 […]
Pedestrian Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident on Highway 58
(Bakersfield, CA) A man died after being hit by a car on Highway 58 in Bakersfield Saturday morning. Authorities report that the driver responsible fled the scene. According to a CHP report, an unknown vehicle was traveling west in the number three lane of Highway 58 in Bakersfield, just east of Dr. Luther King Jr. […]
Cyclist Injured in Terrible Crash in Bakersfield
(Bakersfield, CA) A collision between a bicycle and a car in the Oildale area left the cyclist with serious injuries on Thursday night. Authorities reported that the accident occurred around 8:56 p.m. on Airport Drive near Norris Road. The accident allegedly occurred due to poor lighting in the area, causing both drivers to collide in […]
Woman Dies in Fresno Pedestrian Accident
(Fresno, CA) A woman died after being struck by a truck driven by an off-duty Clovis police officer in Fresno County. Authorities report that the accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Clinton Bethel Road north of Sanger. Investigators indicate that the woman, later identified as 51-year-old Ana Ortega from Sanger, was walking her dog before […]