BAKERSFIELD, CA – A 16-year-old girl died Sunday night in a serious traffic accident in Bakersfield, California. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Union Avenue, just south of Panorama Drive.
According to authorities, a Jeep traveling on Panorama Drive unexpectedly crossed into the opposite lane on Union Avenue and collided with a Hyundai, where the victim was a passenger.
Police are investigating whether speeding and substance use were factors contributing to the fatal crash.
The local community is mourning and calling for increased road safety measures, especially to protect young drivers and pedestrians.
Families and neighbors who visited the crash site emphasize the urgent need to prevent these kinds of accidents that impact the city.
