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Motorcyclist Killed in Traffic Collision in Southwest Bakersfield
Woman Dies in Bakersfield Crash Involving Motorcycle and SUV on Ming Avenue
Motorcyclist Killed in Traffic Collision in Southwest Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California: A woman died in a Wednesday morning traffic collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV that happened in Bakersfield.
According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the wreck was reported around 11:28 a.m. in the 5500 block of Ming Avenue.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found a woman down in the roadway with major injuries.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she died from her injuries.
The driver of the SUV cooperated with investigators.
According to the investigators, the woman was riding a motorcycle westbound on Ming when the driver of the SUV made a left turn from eastbound Ming, and the vehicles collided.
Police do not suspect alcohol or drugs played a role.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.