Bakersfield, CA - Two Dead, Several Hurt in Vehicle Wreck on Hwy 178
Oct 20 2023 0

Bakersfield, CA – Two Dead, Several Hurt in Vehicle Wreck on Hwy 178

Bakersfield, CA (October 20, 2023) – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that two people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 178 on Thursday, and one of the drivers involved was a senior officer with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the CHP’s findings, a 31-year-old man was driving west on Highway 178 at Kelso Valley Road around 11:30 p.m. when the incident took place.

Two people, including the driver and a motorcyclist, died. The officer was hurt, along with at least one other person, but their current conditions are unknown.

Officers are still conducting an investigation in the meantime.

Reach out to the Bakersfield wrongful death attorneys at Leiva Law Firm if you’ve lost a loved one in a local car accident and want to discuss your legal options.

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