News

Actions

Vehicle submerged in Canal at Herring Road and Highway 99

California Highway Patrol responded to vehicle into the canal
Posted
and last updated

The California Highway Patrol and the Kern County Fire Department responded to the canal near Highway 99 and Herring Road Sunday morning for a car that was submerged in the water. 

CHP responded around 6:30 a.m. and found a black vehicle almost fully submerged in the water. 

Officials checked the vehicle and determined there was no one inside. 

Crews called off the search around 7:30 a.m. 

Officials said they believe whoever was in the vehicle was able to get out on their own. 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Saturday

11/15/2025

Heavy Rain

59° / 54°

100%

Sunday

11/16/2025

AM Showers

59° / 54°

54%

Monday

11/17/2025

Rain

57° / 49°

88%

Tuesday

11/18/2025

Mostly Cloudy

57° / 45°

21%

Wednesday

11/19/2025

Mostly Sunny

62° / 46°

7%

Thursday

11/20/2025

PM Showers

58° / 48°

45%

Friday

11/21/2025

AM Showers

60° / 45°

32%

Saturday

11/22/2025

Mostly Sunny

63° / 45°

10%