BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A woman was killed after she was rear-ended by a truck in Southeast Bakersfield on Sunday morning, November 27th.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), an unidentified 50-year-old woman and her passenger, 58-year-old Jessep Curry, were on the right shoulder of Highway 58 west of Oswell Street with a disabled Ford Thunderbird. A man driving a Chevrolet Silverado went off the road for unknown reasons and rear-ended the Ford shortly before 2:15 a.m.
According to the CHP, the woman died from her injuries at the scene while her passenger was not hurt. The crash caused the truck, driven by 31-year-old Gilberto Gallegos Jr., to overturn. He was taken to Kern Medical Center with minor injuries.
The CHP claims that alcohol and drugs appear to be a factor in the crash.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP Bakersfield Area Office at (661) 396-6600.
