Man Killed in Bakersfield Car Crash on Highway 99 near Merced Avenue ID’d as Seluster Lane
Bakersfield, California (March 22, 2022) – 77-year-old Seluster Lane, of Redwood City, has been identified as the man who was killed in a car crash in Bakersfield early Tuesday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred on northbound Highway 99 near Merced Avenue at around 4:44 a.m.
A van was reportedly stopped in the traffic lanes for unknown reasons when a semi-truck rear-ended it.
The impact of the collision pushed the van to the right shoulder, causing Lane to be ejected.
Lane was pronounced dead at the scene.
The semi-truck driver was unhurt.
Officials say drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this collision.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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