Child Killed in Bakersfield Car Crash on Cottonwood Road near East Pacheco Road

1 Killed, 5 Injured in Car Accident on Cottonwood Road near East Pacheco Road in Bakersfield

Evaristo Nunez
Child Killed in Bakersfield Car Crash on Cottonwood Road near East Pacheco Road

Bakersfield, California (January 8, 2020) – A child has died following a multi-car crash that left five other people injured on Tuesday morning in Bakersfield.

The accident happened on Cottonwood Road near East Pacheco Road at about 3:34 a.m. January 7, according to the California Highway Patrol

32-year-old Evaristo Perez Nunez was driving a car on Cottonwood Road when he collided with another vehicle for unknown reasons.

The authorities said a third vehicle was involved in the accident.

Four children and two adults were injured in the accident and were taken to a local hospital.

One of the children reportedly died while undergoing treatment.

Nunez was arrested and booked into the Kern County jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing serious injury.

No other information was provided.

The authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

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