Accident High Severity Resolved

Fatal crash — 1 killed, head-on on STATE ROUTE 178 WESTBOUND

A high-severity accident was reported on STATE ROUTE 178 WESTBOUND near Bakersfield on February 14, 2026 at 4:20 AM. 2 parties involved, 1 fatality, 1 injury.

1 killed. 1 injured. Primary factor: VC 21651(b) DRIVE WRONG WAY. Near ESPEE STREET.

Road

STATE ROUTE 178 WESTBOUND

Area

Bakersfield

Address

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Started

Feb 13, 8:20 PM

Last Updated

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Feb 13, 8:20 PM

Resolved

Feb 13, 8:20 PM

Coordinates

35.3836, -119.0061

Involved Parties 2 partys

Driver At Fault Female age 57

Vehicle

FORD MUSTANG

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Travelling Wrong Way

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 43

Vehicle

HOND ACCORD

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 2 persons

Driver F age 57

Fatal

Driver F age 43

Suspect Serious

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5192047 First seen Feb 13, 2026 8:20 PM

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