10-Year-Old Girl Pronounced Dead in Traffic Collision Near Mountain Ridge Drive

BAKERSFIELD, CA (July 3, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a two-vehicle crash in a Bakersfield intersection claimed the life of Kailey Saenz. 

Officers responded to the collision on May 12th, at around 4:19 p.m. between McCutchen Road and Mountain Ridge Drive. 

According to reports, a driver failed to stop at a stop sign while heading westbound on McCutchen Road. There, her vehicle crashed into another vehicle occupied by at least three people.

Upon arrival, police discovered a female juvenile suffering from major injuries. 

The victim, identified later as 10-year-old Kailey Saenz, succumbed to her injuries a short while later, despite the life-saving efforts of the paramedics. Additionally, a young boy and a female driver from the same vehicle were hospitalized for treatment of moderate injuries. 

Meanwhile, a woman driving the first vehicle sustained minor injuries and declined medical transport. She also stayed at the site of the incident and cooperated with the investigators.  

No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Kailey Saenz.

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