Driver Dies in Semi-Truck Collision on Weedpatch Highway [Bakersfield, CA]
One Pronounced Dead after SUV vs Truck Collision near East Fairview Road
BAKERSFIELD, CA (December 11, 2024) – Wednesday evening, one driver was killed in a semi-truck collision on Weedpatch Highway.
Authorities received dispatch calls around 9:03 p.m., near East Fairview Road.
Police officers say the driver of a northbound Nissan SUV struck the left side of a Freightliner that was hauling two tank trailers on East Fairview.
Investigators say the truck driver was turning onto northbound Weedpatch Highway at the time.
Responding emergency personnel declared the driver of the Nissan dead at the scene. The name of the deceased driver remains undisclosed to the public.
Meanwhile, the Freightliner driver stayed at the crash site and cooperated with the investigators.
Bakersfield Officials will provide more details surrounding the fatal semi-truck collision on Weedpatch Highway once available.
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