1 Killed in Crash With Semi-Truck at Old River Road and Copus Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Person Dies after Bakersfield Semi-Truck Collision on Old River Road and Copus Road

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (May 18, 2020)—A Sunday evening collision involving a semi-truck at Old River Road and Copus Road left one person dead.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident befell at Old River and Copus roads around 5:30 p.m.
 
Officials determined that a Subaru sedan heading north on Old River Road crashed into a semi-truck when the Subaru driver missed a stop sign.
 
CHP Sgt. Frank Deleon said the sedan traveled left through the intersection before crossing into the semi-truck’s path.
 
Two others riding in the sedan suffered minor injuries while the semi-truck driver was not hurt.
 
In their investigations, officers learned that neither alcohol nor drugs played a role in the accident; however, more investigation continues.

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