NewsLocal News

Actions

Kern County Sheriff's Office identifies woman killed in motorcycle accident

Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The woman who died following a motorcycle collision in Oildale on Tuesday has been identified as 50-year-old Deidre Lynn Polson.

Just after midnight Tuesday the California Highway Patrol said a motorcycle was traveling northbound on the manor street overpass just over Roberts Lane. The motorcycle entered a curve and for an unknown reason hit the median center guardrail.

The California Highway Patrol said the male rider suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a local hospital. But the female passenger, Polson, died at the scene.

According to CHP the reason for the crash is unknown at this time.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Tuesday

07/01/2025

Clear

-° / 73°

0%

Wednesday

07/02/2025

Clear

103° / 73°

0%

Thursday

07/03/2025

Clear

102° / 69°

0%

Friday

07/04/2025

Clear

95° / 66°

0%

Saturday

07/05/2025

Clear

95° / 68°

0%

Sunday

07/06/2025

Clear

99° / 70°

0%

Monday

07/07/2025

Clear

101° / 71°

0%

Tuesday

07/08/2025

Clear

102° / 72°

0%