Fatal DUI Car Crash on Highway 58 and Lokern Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Fatal DUI Car Crash on Highway 58 and Lokern Road [Bakersfield, CA]
Fatal DUI Car Crash on Highway 58 and Lokern Road [Bakersfield, CA]

64-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Bakersfield Auto Collision on Highway 58

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (March 10, 2020) – Early Thursday morning, a 64-year-old man was killed a DUI car crash on Highway 58 and Lokern Road.
 
Around 5:05 a.m., the Bakersfield Communication Center received reports of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 58 just west Lokern Road. Emergency personnel arrived to the area shortly after.
 
The investigation revealed that a 64-year-old man traveled in a westbound Cadillac SUV on Highway 59. However, for unidentified reasons, the driver let his Cadillac went off the road about 4 miles west of Lokern Road.
 
Due to the impact of the collision, the vehicle rolled over before landing on its roof in a nearby dirt field.
 
Reports later revealed that the driver was not using a seat belt at the time. Thus, he was ejected from the vehicle. An air ambulance flew him to Kern Medical for further treatment around 9:30 p.m. However, he later succumbed to his injuries.
 
The surrounding area was closed off during preliminary duties. However, the roadway has since reopened.
 


Sweet Lawyers sends our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of the man who passed in this car crash.


If you sustained serious injuries in a crash, reach out to the personal injury lawyers at Sweet Lawyers. We understand what you are going through, and our team is here to ensure your legal rights are protected. With over 40 years in the legal field, we have the experience and the resources to win your auto accident case. Call us today at (800) 674 7852 for a free, no-obligation consultation at a location nearest you. For your convenience, you can reach us 24 hours a day and 7 days a week by email, online chat, and text message.
 

 

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