Female Driver and Two Passengers Killed, 38-Year-Old Man Injured in Lamont Two-Vehicle Crash at Edison and Di Giorgio Roads

Bakersfield, California (November 3, 2023) – Three people were killed in a deadly two-vehicle collision near Lamont early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The fatal accident happened at about 5:38 a.m. in the area of S. Edison Road and Di Giorgio Road.

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, a 38-year-old man was driving a red 1998 Jeep northbound on Edison Road when he ran a stop sign at the intersection and struck a white Volkswagen that was traveling eastbound.

The impact caused the driver of the Volkswagen to lose control and the vehicle struck a railroad crossing arm.

The female driver and her two passengers were killed in the crash. The Jeep driver sustained minor injuries. The names of the deceased were not immediately released.

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