Fatal Crash in Bakersfield Claims Two Lives, Injures Toddler
BAKERSFIELD, CA (October 14, 2024) — Bakersfield police are investigating a severe car crash that occurred on October 13th at the intersection of Niles and Kern Street, resulting in two fatalities and critical injuries to a 2-year-old child. According to witnesses, the loud impact of the collision could be heard from blocks away.
The fatal crash in Bakersfield involved a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign while traveling north on Kern Street, colliding with a westbound police patrol car. The car contained three passengers: the driver, who died at the scene, and a female passenger, who later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The 2-year-old, also in the car, is currently in critical condition at a local hospital.
Tommy Mosqueda, who witnessed the aftermath, reported that he and his roommates assisted in extracting officers from their damaged vehicle. “We ran out and saw an officer’s vehicle that was wrecked and another vehicle that was wrecked,” Mosqueda recounted. While Bakersfield police have confirmed the minor injuries sustained by the officers, further details are still pending confirmation.
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