NewsLocal News

Actions

At least one person dead in Oildale motorcycle collision

Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A crash involving a single male motorcycle rider left one person dead in the area of Merle Haggard Drive, just east of Pegasus Drive in Oildale.

According to officials, the rider lost control of the motorcycle before being ejected. The approximately 55-year-old victim died at the scene.

Officials believe that speed may have been a factor, but drugs and alcohol are not being considered factors at this time.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

04/24/2025

Clouds Early/Clearing Late

-° / 51°

18%

Friday

04/25/2025

Clouds Early/Clearing Late

72° / 49°

12%

Saturday

04/26/2025

Showers Early

61° / 49°

70%

Sunday

04/27/2025

Partly Cloudy

66° / 51°

5%

Monday

04/28/2025

Clear

74° / 55°

3%

Tuesday

04/29/2025

Partly Cloudy

85° / 61°

1%

Wednesday

04/30/2025

Mostly Clear

88° / 63°

4%

Thursday

05/01/2025

Clear

90° / 63°

3%