One person was killed in a collision involving a motorcycle at McCray Street and Merle Haggard Drive in Bakersfield

Bakersfield, Calif. – One person was killed in a motorcycle accident in Bakersfield on Thursday night.
The fatal collision happened around 8:20 p.m. at McCray Street and Merle Haggard Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A car and a motorcycle reportedly collided on the highway in unclear circumstances. The impact of the collision sent the car off the roadway where it crashed into a power pole.
One person was killed in the accident.
The deceased person was not immediately identified.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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