Bakersfield, CA – Motorcyclist Injured in Pickup Truck Crash on Edison Highway

The crash was reported at approximately 12:10 p.m. in the 2400 block of Edison Highway, near Exchange Street.

Bakersfield, CA – A motorcyclist was injured in a 2-vehicle collision on Edison Highway in Bakersfield on Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at approximately 12:10 p.m. in the 2400 block of Edison Highway, near Exchange Street.

Fire crews responded to the scene and found a female party lying on the ground. The firefighters began performing CPR on the female rider.

The collision temporarily blocked the westbound lanes of Edison Highway. The roadway was reopened at about 1:25 p.m., according to the report.

The rider’s condition and the severity of the injuries were not immediately known. The circumstances leading to the collision are under investigation.