The wreck took place on Highway (119) and Airport Road at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, February 13
Taft, CA – At least three people were transported to hospital after being involved in a multi-car accident near Taft on Friday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The wreck took place on Highway (119) and Airport Road at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, February 13.
According to initial reports from the scene, at least four vehicles were involved in the crash. The manner in which the vehicles crashed and the events leading up to the collision were unavailable.
The California Highway Patrol reported at least three people were transported to a hospital with unspecified injuries.
The identities of the people involved in the accident were not available in the CHP report.
Traffic was diverted from Taft Highway onto Airport Road as a result of the ongoing investigation and cleanup by firefighters.
Further details were not immediately released. The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident as they try to figure out what caused it.
Kern County consistently exhibits a higher traffic fatality rate compared to both the state and national averages, particularly concerning pedestrians and at intersections. Data for 2017–2021 indicates that the county’s fatality rate per 100,000 residents was nearly double the national rate. Taft is relatively a small city but records a significant number of collisions. In 2023, the city recorded 40 injuries and deaths due to traffic-related incidents. Speed was determined to have been a factor in 15% of the accidents that year, indicating persistent safety challenges that need to be addressed to avoid a rise in the number of injuries and deaths due to car accidents.
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