NewsLocal News

Actions

7 people injured in suspected DUI crash in Bakersfield Monday night

7 people injured in suspected DUI crash in Bakersfield
Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — There are new details in a suspected DUI crash from Monday night. California Highway Patrol said the head-on crash left 7 people injured, including three children.

According to CHP, Eduardo Blanco was driving eastbound on DiGiorgio Road near Cottonwood Road and crossed over the yellow center divider, crashing into a Dodge Charger carrying five people. Everyone was transported to Kern Medical and Memorial Hospital to be treated for their injuries, which ranged from minor to major. Two of the children were transported by helicopter to Madera's Valley Children's Hospital.

Blanco was arrested for driving under the influence and causing injury.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Friday

05/08/2026

Sunny

92° / 60°

0%

Saturday

05/09/2026

Sunny

92° / 62°

0%

Sunday

05/10/2026

Sunny

96° / 65°

0%

Monday

05/11/2026

Sunny

102° / 70°

0%

Tuesday

05/12/2026

Sunny

99° / 64°

2%

Wednesday

05/13/2026

Partly Cloudy

87° / 61°

0%

Thursday

05/14/2026

Sunny

88° / 62°

2%

Friday

05/15/2026

Sunny

90° / 63°

0%