Accident High Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 3 injured, rear-end on SR-178 W/B

A high-severity accident was reported on SR-178 W/B near Bakersfield on August 31, 2026 at 9:32 AM. 5 parties involved, 3 injuries.

3 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Near ALTA VISTA DR.

Road

SR-178 W/B

Area

Bakersfield

Address

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Started

Aug 31, 2:32 AM

Last Updated

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aug 31, 2:32 AM

Resolved

Aug 31, 2:32 AM

Coordinates

35.3836, -118.9982

Involved Parties 5 partys

1

Driver At Fault Female age 68

Vehicle

HYUN SONATA

Direction

W

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

2

Driver Male age 20

Vehicle

FORD TAURUS

Direction

W

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

3

Driver Female age 19

Vehicle

BMW 750I

Direction

W

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

4

Driver Female age 50

Vehicle

TOYT COROLLA

Direction

W

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

5

Driver Male age 36

Vehicle

HYUN ELANTRA

Direction

W

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 3 persons

Passenger F age 65 · PassengerFrontRight

Possible Injury

Driver F age 68

Suspect Minor

Driver F age 50

Possible Injury

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5328111 First seen Aug 31, 2026 2:32 AM