One Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident on Taft Highway at Buena Vista Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Driver Dies after Van and Jeep Collide on Taft Highway in Bakersfield

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (February 4, 2025) – One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Taft Highway in Bakersfield Friday afternoon on January 31.
 
The fatal accident happened at the intersection with Buena Vista Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Nissan van was traveling southbound on Buena Vista Road when it failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the intersection at Taft Highway.
 
A Jeep traveling westbound on the highway was unable to avoid the van and struck the Nissan.
 
Paramedics responded and took both drivers to Kern Medical Hospital.
 
Despite life-saving efforts at the hospital, the driver of the Nissan did not survive and was declared dead. The coroner’s office will release their identity at a later time.
 
The driver of the Jeep only sustained minor injuries.
 
It was unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. The CHP is still investigating the circumstances of the crash.

We would like to express our sincere condolences to the bereaved family and friends of the victim.

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