Kern County, CA: Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident on Highway 166 near Maricopa
Bakersfield Man Killed in Kern County Crash on Highway 166 and Pentland Road
Kern County, California (May 29, 2020) – A traffic accident claimed the life of a 63-year-old Bakersfield man Thursday afternoon east of Maricopa in Kern County, the California Highway Patrol said.
The fatal multi-vehicle crash happened at around 1:43 p.m. Thursday, May 28, on Highway 166 and Pentland Road.
According to the CHP, the Bakersfield man was driving westbound on Highway 166 when his vehicle veered into the eastbound lanes, where it hit a tractor-trailer operated by Ralph Seeley, of Chandler, Arizona.
The Bakersfield man’s vehicle then collided with a Subaru driven by Karen Almas, 63, of San Luis Obispo.
Bakersfield Man Dies in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision near Maricopa Thursday, May 28
The Bakersfield man, who was not wearing a seat belt, died in the accident. His name has not been released pending notification of family.
Almas sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate and was transported to Kern Medical for treatment. She was wearing her seat belt and her airbag deployed, the CHP said.
Seeley was uninjured in the wreck. His truck was transporting dog food, the CHP report states.
Further details about the crash were not immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
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