Two Dead in Bakersfield After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car
BAKERSFIELD, CA (October 14, 2024) — In Bakersfield, California, a serious crash early Sunday morning left two people dead when their vehicle collided with a police patrol car. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. at the intersection of Niles Street and Kern Street.
Authorities reported that a vehicle heading north on Kern Street at a high rate of speed failed to stop at a designated stop sign, striking the patrol car traveling west on Niles Street. The impact was severe enough to eject the driver of the northbound vehicle, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A front-seat passenger and a 2-year-old child were also in the vehicle; the passenger later succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, while the child remains in critical condition.
The officers involved in the Bakersfield patrol car accident sustained minor to moderate injuries and were treated at a local hospital. The Police Department has not yet determined whether drugs or alcohol were contributing factors in the crash. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging witnesses or those with information to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.
The identities of the deceased will be released following a confirmation from the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
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