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Bakersfield, CA – May 13, 2025 – One person was killed in a fatal collision involving a semi-truck and an SUV on Tuesday afternoon in Bakersfield, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at approximately 4:47 p.m. near Taft Highway (Highway 119) and Coles Levee Road. The exact cause of the crash remains unclear at this time. Following the collision, the SUV caught fire, and unfortunately, one person lost their life in the accident. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but the victim was declared deceased. Authorities have not released further details as the investigation into the incident continues.
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Bakersfield, CA – One Killed in Crash on Taft Highway at Coles Levee Road
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, a fatal crash occurred on Taft Highway (SR 119) near Coles Levee Road in Bakersfield, California. The incident involved a three-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of 56-year-old Simon Fraire Lamas of Bakersfield. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a 2019 GMC 2500, driven by a 45-year-old man from Taft, was traveling eastbound on Taft Highway when it veered into the westbound lane. The GMC collided with a 2019 Ford F-250 driven by a 46-year-old man from Bakersfield, and then struck a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 driven by Lamas. Lamas was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two drivers sustained major injuries and were transported to Kern Medical. Drugs and alcohol were not considered factors in the crash. The CHP’s Buttonwillow Area office is continuing its investigation into the cause of the accident.
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