Man Killed in Bakersfield Car Collision at South Edison Road and Herring Road

Man Dies at Hospital After Car Crash on South Edison and Herring Roads in Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California: A 40-year-old man died after a traffic collision that happened Friday morning in Bakersfield.

The California Highway Patrol said the crash was reported around 5:43 a.m. at South Edison Road and Herring Road, southwest of Arvin.

The crash involved a 2007 Toyota Corolla and a 2023 Toyota Tacoma.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a 24-year-old Arvin man was driving the Corolla southbound on South Edison Road, slowing for a stop sign at the north/south controlled intersection with Herring Road.

At the same time, a 59-year-old Arvin man was driving the Tacoma westbound on Herring Road at about 55 mph, approaching South Edison Road. There are no stop signs at the intersection with South Edison Road.

Authorities said the driver of the Corolla failed to stop at the stop sign but slowed down to about 10-15 mph and proceeded to enter the intersection directly in front of the pickup truck.

The front of the Tacoma hit the left side of the Corolla.

The crash left the 40-year-old Arvin man seated in the left rear passenger seat of the Corolla with severe injuries. He was hospitalized at Kern Medical.

Both drivers and several passengers in both vehicles were taken to Adventist Health and Kern Medical with minor to moderate injuries.

Authorities said the 40-year-old Arvin man later died from his injuries the same day while receiving treatment at the hospital.

An investigation into the collision is ongoing.