Horrific Motorcycle Crash on Highway 178 Kills 2 People [Bakersfield, CA]

Bakersfield, CA (May 13, 2024) On Sunday afternoon, a 77-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, both from Tehachapi, were killed in a horrific motorcycle crash on Highway 178.

According to California Highway Patrol (CHP), the fatal accident happened on westbound 178 near milepost marker 24.

Reports say that a motorcycle fell off a 50-foot embankment in the Kern River Canyon. Officials say that the man driving the motorcycle made an unsafe turn, causing the motorcycle driver to lose control of the bike. Consequently, the motorcycle veered off the roadway, and fell off a steep embankment and overturned.

Officials say that both the driver and the passenger suffered major injuries due to the crash and were both declared dead at the scene.

Authorities say that impairment may have been a factor in the crash. Officials are investigating further.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved families of the deceased. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Tragedy Strikes in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 178

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