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

Friday

05/09/2025

Sunny

98° / 67°

0%

Saturday

05/10/2025

Sunny

102° / 67°

0%

Sunday

05/11/2025

Mostly Sunny

92° / 58°

0%

Monday

05/12/2025

Mostly Sunny

78° / 54°

0%

Tuesday

05/13/2025

Partly Cloudy

73° / 54°

12%

Wednesday

05/14/2025

Sunny

81° / 58°

1%

Thursday

05/15/2025

Sunny

87° / 61°

0%

Friday

05/16/2025

Mostly Sunny

89° / 62°

0%