Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 2 injured, broadside on TAFT HWY

A injury accident was reported on TAFT HWY near Bakersfield on January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM. 2 parties involved, 2 injuries.

2 injured. Primary factor: 21453(c). Near GOSFORD RD.

Road

TAFT HWY

Area

Bakersfield

Address

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Started

Jan 3, 11:38 AM

Last Updated

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jan 3, 11:38 AM

Resolved

Jan 3, 11:38 AM

Coordinates

35.2673, -119.0928

Involved Parties 2 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 19

Vehicle

CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Direction

Speed Limit

50 mph

Movement

Making Left Turn

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 47

Vehicle

HONDA ACCORD

Direction

Speed Limit

50 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 4 persons

Occupant F age 11 · PassengerFrontRight

Unknown

Passenger F age 6 · PassengerMiddleRight

Suspect Minor

Occupant F · PassengerFrontRight

Unknown

Passenger F age 4 · PassengerMiddleLeft

Suspect Minor

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5008435 First seen Jan 3, 2026 11:38 AM

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