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Police investigating deadly crash in south Bakersfield
14 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — At least one person is dead after a crash Friday night in south Bakersfield, officials said. The collision was reported at around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of South Union and Hosking avenues. The department said multiple people were injured in the crash and at least one person has died. The […]
Hwy 178 closed in canyon due to clean up after crash ... - KGET 17
23 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The canyon is closed for clean up after a single-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck Friday morning. Officials with the California Highway Patrol say Highway 178 is closed from the mouth of the canyon to Democrat Road to clean up fuel that leaked from a semi-truck.
Maricopa woman dead after traffic collision in Taft: Kern County ...
21 hours ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a Maricopa woman who was killed after being involved in a car crash in Taft. April Dawneen Davis, 54, was pronounced dead at Kern Medical Oct. 29, after a car she was riding in was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Wood […]
All I-5 lanes near Lebec to remain open through Thanksgiving …
1 day ago · BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Caltrans announced construction will be paused on northbound Interstate 5 near Lebec, with all lanes open beginning Friday morning and lasting until Dec. 2. Caltrans said there will be occasional nighttime lane closures through mid-December to finish concrete surfacing and striping operations. The department asked motorists to …
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2 killed in car crashes following deadly weekend - KGET 17
5 days ago · EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify details of the incidents. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It was another deadly weekend for passengers and pedestrians on the streets of Bakersfield, but this time, it was a 2-year-old boy who was tragically killed in a …
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Kern County Fire Department responds to multiple wildfires …
Jul 15, 2024 · The fire moved quickly through light vegetation Saturday night, according to the Kern County Fire Department.