Jose Garcia-Cerron Killed, 7 Injured in Auto Accident on Fairfax Road [Bakersfield, CA]

1 Pronounced Dead and 7 Hospitalized after Car Collision near Bear Mountain Boulevard in Bakersfield

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (April 22, 2020) – Early Tuesday morning, Jose Garcia-Cerron was killed and seven others suffered injuries in an auto accident on Fairfax Road.
 
The California Highway Patrol revealed that the deadly crash occurred on South Fairfax Road and East Bear Mountain Boulevard intersection, just before 5:45 a.m.
 
According to the police reports, a 2007 Dodge Caliber’s driver was traveling south on South Fairfax Road. As he prepared to enter Highway 223, a second driver of a 2002 Chevy Suburban was driving west on Highway 223, near South Fairfax Road.
 
The Dodge failed to notice the approaching Chevy when the driver accelerated into the intersection. The impact caused the Chevy to overturn and land on the right dirt shoulder.
 
Authorities later confirmed that 67-year-old Jose Garcia-Cerron was seated on the passenger side of the Chevy.
 
Meanwhile, the CHP also reported that the victim was not wearing a seat belt at the time.
 
Furthermore, the paramedics transported the seven occupants inside the two cars to local hospitals for further treatment of minor injuries.

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With deepest sympathies, we at Sweet Lawyers would like to send our thoughts of courage and strength to those affected by the terrible loss of Jose Garcia-Cerron.

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