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1 Killed in Bakersfield Crash at California and Union Avenues
1 Person Killed in Car Accident at California and Union Avenues in Bakersfield
1 Killed in Bakersfield Crash at California and Union Avenues
Bakersfield, California – One person was killed in a car crash that happened on Thursday morning in Bakersfield.
The accident was reported at around 10 a.m. at the intersection of East California and Union avenues, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A blue pickup truck was traveling northbound on Union Avenue at a high rate of speed when it allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a dump truck.
The impact of the collision caused the dump truck to overturn and collide with two other vehicles.
The pickup truck was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
The dump truck driver and the drivers of the two other vehicles were unhurt.
Intoxication and speed were suspected as factors in the crash.
An investigation into the accident is underway.