I-5 Bakersfield California Accident Reports
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I-5 northbound near Grapevine impacted after multi-vehicle crashes, expect delays
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 20 views
- Sep 14, 2026 2:04pm
UPDATE (5 P.M.): The CHP's website said all lanes reopened.--------------Northbound I-5 lanes near the Grapevine are impacted after several multi-vehicle crashe ... Read More
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SB I-5 north of Hwy 119 closed due to crash, big rig fire: Caltrans
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 28 views
- Sep 09, 2026 11:28am
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) - Southbound Interstate 5 just north of Highway 119 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash and big rig fire Wednesday morning. The crash was reported in the area of just ... Read More
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Crashes, truck fires snarl I-5 Grapevine as construction worsens backups
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 23 views
- Aug 12, 2026 2:51pm
Crashes, truck fires and hours-long backups are turning travel on Interstate 5 through the Grapevine into what drivers describe as a frustrating gamble, especia ... Read More
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Driver dies after hitting concrete wall, car fire on I-5: CHP
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 45 views
- Jun 25, 2026 11:29pm
California Highway Patrol were dispatched to a solo-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, north of Highway 43 early on Thursday. An initial investigation indicated the driver was an unidentified male. He was ... Read More
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Moreno Valley man dies days after crash on I-5 near Lost Hills Road: Coroner
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 40 views
- May 14, 2026 5:41pm
A 26-year-old Moreno Valley man died five days after a crash on southbound Interstate 5 near Lost Hills Road, according to the Kern County Coroner's Office. Read More
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Crash along I-5 near Grapevine Rd south of Bakersfield forces lane closures
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 41 views
- Apr 16, 2026 1:42pm
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) - A crash involving a semi-truck and another vehicle that damaged a guardrail is causing delays for drivers near the Grapevine Thursday afternoon. The collision was reported ... Read More
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One NB I-5 lane closed near Grapevine Road after overturned vehicle crash
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 61 views
- Jan 26, 2026 12:27pm
Expect delays traveling northbound on Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road after a vehicle overturned and crashed into the center divider Monday morning.The CHP's w ... Read More
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Semi-trailer crash, fire leads to lane closures on I-5 near Hwy. 46: CHP, Caltrans
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 71 views
- Jan 16, 2026 11:37pm
A semi-trailer was struck by another vehicle, causing it to catch fire and delay traffic on southbound I-5, just north of Highway 46, on Friday night ... Read More
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Search and rescue called for crash into canal west of Shafter
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 69 views
- Nov 03, 2025 7:30pm
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash into a canal west of Shafter that injured at least two people Monday evening. The crash was reported just before 6 p.m. near West Lerdo Highway ... Read More
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Kristi Noem blames Newsom for truck crash that broke Bakersfield girl's skull
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 85 views
- Sep 26, 2025 4:23pm
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom for issuing a commercial driver's license to an undocumented individual, Partap Singh, who was involved in a ... Read More
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Family of injured Bakersfield girl seeks justice after 2024 crash
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 95 views
- Sep 25, 2025 10:26pm
A Bakersfield family continues to grapple with the aftermath of a devastating 2024 crash in the Mojave Desert that left their 5-year-old daughter, Dalilah, with ... Read More
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Motorcycle crash, car fire bring early-morning traffic to a halt on 5 Freeway
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 96 views
- Sep 16, 2025 07:05am
A motorcycle crash and a separate car fire caused a massive traffic backup on the 5 Freeway in Arleta Tuesday morning. Preliminary information on the crash was limited; however, CHP officials put ... Read More
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1 dead after crash on I-5 near Rowlee Road: CHP
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 98 views
- Sep 15, 2025 5:44pm
A 24-year-old man from North Hollywood died after a crash on Interstate 5 near Rowlee Road Monday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to Interstate 5 near Rowlee Road at about 12:02 p.m. for a ... Read More
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1 dead after Jeep crashes into canal near Lost Hills
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 106 views
- Jun 03, 2025 3:12pm
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wreck that took place Monday evening. The driver of a 2018 Jeep Compass has died after veering off the ... Read More
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Coroner says truck driver died from accidental drowning along I-5
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 102 views
- Mar 21, 2025 11:37am
A truck driver from Calexico died late last year from an accidental drowning in the Aqueduct near Arvin, the Kern County coroner's office has determined. Read More
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At least 1 seriously injured in Buttonwillow crash involving 6 people in Buttonwillow: CHP
- California
- Buttonwillow
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 135 views
- Dec 31, 2024 6:19pm
At least one person was seriously injured in a crash west of Bakersfield on Tuesday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 148 views
- Dec 23, 2024 01:11am
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK / KBFX) - A driver is dead after CHP says they crashed their semi tractor-trailer into an aqueduct near Interstate 5 early Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol said on ... Read More
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US, Bakersfield: Lebec Fatal Semi Truck Crash Into Canal With Sound On Tape Part 2
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 146 views
- Dec 22, 2024 3:40pm
Bakersfield, United States - December 22, 2024 12 / 22 / 2024 05:05 am (GMT-0800) LEBEC, Calif. - Update: One person appears to be dead inside the semi-truck. Off the record, a law enforcement official ... Read More
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Oregon man killed in rollover crash on I-5 near Stockdale Hwy
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 136 views
- Sep 12, 2024 12:48pm
An Oregon man was killed after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Stockdale Highway early Thursday morning. Officials with the California Highway Patrol said officers were dispatched to I-5 ... Read More
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Two Passengers In Fatal 5 Freeway Crash Identified As Bakersfield Men
- California
- Santa Clarita
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 97 views
- Aug 07, 2024 03:00am
Ceyontay Bell, 24, of Bakersfield, was identified as the driver that died Monday afternoon when a vehicle went off the 5 Freeway north of Castaic. At about 4:29 p.m. Monday, the California Highway ... Read More
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Devastating Pedestrian Crash on Interstate 5 near Bear Mountain Boulevard Kills 1 [Bakersfield, CA]
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 103 views
- Jul 03, 2024 06:42am
1 Dead in Bakersfield Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 5 near Bear Mountain Boulevard BAKERSFIELD, CA (July 3, 2024) - Tuesday morning, a devastating pedestrian crash on Interstate 5 near Bear ... Read More
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CHP investigates hit-and-run crash on Niles St.
- California
- Bakersfield
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 136 views
- May 16, 2024 3:08pm
California Highway Patrol officers launched an investigation after a hit-and-run crash in east Bakersfield Thursday morning. The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 160 views
- Mar 30, 2024 03:11am
Bakersfield, CA (March 30, 2024) - A serious collision on southbound I-5 near Rowlee Rd injured at least two Friday morning. The crash, involving a sedan and another vehicle, was reported at 10:11 a.m ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 152 views
- Mar 29, 2024 8:46pm
Bakersfield, CA- Injuries were reported in collision that happened on Interstate 5 in Bakersfield on Friday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred near Rowlee Road at ... Read More
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