Highway 178 Head-on Collision in Kern County

May 18, 2014- A two vehicle collision closes State Route 178 for an hour, in Kern County.  The accident occurred at the mouth of the canyon in Bakersfield, California, on Sunday.  The incident happened at about 11:14 AM.

CHP Officers reported that the driver of a Toyota Corolla who was suspected of drinking and driving, was traveling down the wrong side of Highway 178, at about 40 mph.  The Toyota collided head-on with a Jeep Cherokee.

Police arrested the driver of the Toyota.  Two people in the Jeep suffered moderate injuries.  They were taken to San Joaquin Community Hospital for treatment.

The highway was closed for about an hour while officials investigate the crash.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia on Caldwell Avenue, off of Highway 99.  559-713-0159, or contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Roll-over Accident in Bakersfield on Highway 178

May 6, 2014- A truck accident happened in Kern County, on Tuesday morning.  The crash occurred in Bakersfield, at Highway 178.

A pickup truck was driving east on 23rd Street.  The driver somehow lost control of the vehicle, and rolled where 23rd Street becomes eastbound Hwy 178.

The cause of the accident is unknown at this time.

If you need legal help for this incident, please call Attorney John Rozier of Visalia, 559-713-0159.  We are located north of Bakersfield, on Caldwell Avenue.  www.nelsonrozier.com

Update: Head-on Collision on Highway 178 in Kern County

April 8, 2014- More has been reported on the head-on collision that occurred in Kern County, on Tuesday, at approximately 1:29 PM.  A Caliente man, and a Lake Isabella woman have been fatally wounded, because of the accident.  The crash happened on Highway 178 near Paradise Cove, at Kissack Bay in Mountain Mesa.

Theresa Ann Bell, 48 years old, was driving her car, when it hit head-on with another vehicle.  That other vehicle was driven by a 65 year old man from Caliente.

Both drivers were taken to Kern Valley Medical Center.  Theresa Bell died at 2:30 PM.  The other driver also died at the hospital, at about 2:45 PM.

There are no reports yet as to the cause of the collision.

Our condolences go out to the family, and friends, of these victims.  Please let us help you during this trying time.  Attorney John Rozier, your lawyer for all wrongful deaths, and car accidents.  We serve all of Kern County, Tulare County, and Fresno County.  With our office located in Visalia, California. www.nelsonrozier.com or contact us by phone at 559-713-0159.

Truck Falls into Canyon off Highway 178 in Kern County

April 2, 2014- A vehicle fell into Kern Canyon off Highway 178, in Bakersfield.  The accident happened Wednesday afternoon.

It is reported that a driver was travelling westbound in her pickup truck, on Highway 178, when she took a curve too quickly for the wet road conditions, and lost control.

picture courtesy of abc23

The driver took her hands off the steering wheel, and the truck then went over the edge, falling 45-50 feet down into Kern Canyon.  The pickup was stopped by a tree in the canyon.

The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Kern Medical Center, in Bakersfield.

There were no other passengers in her vehicle.

I am a personal injury lawyer, serving the central valley. Please give me a call, Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159 or www.nelsonrozier.com.  My office is located in Tulare County, north of Bakersfield.

Car Accident on Highway 178 in Bakersfield

March 31, 2014- A vehicle accident took place Monday morning, in Kern County, on Highway 178.  The collision happened in Bakersfield under the Beale overpass.

A white sedan was driving westbound and attempted to merge from the right lane to the next lane over.  After seeing another car already in the lane, the driver over-corrected and veered off the road and up the embankment.

Photo courtesy of abc23

The car then soared into the air, hit a tree, and finally landed upside down on the highway.

The driver and a passenger were in the vehicle.  One victim suffered moderate injuries, which included a broken leg.  The other person received minor injuries.  They were taken to the local hospital for treatment.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John L. Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia, with an office on Caldwell Ave, north of Bakersfield  559-713-0159 or www.nelsonrozier.com.

Update: Crash Victim's Body Found in Kern River

February 15, 2012- An update to the accident that left a man's body floating in the Kern River near Bakersfield. The crash occurred on Saturday afternoon.

The Kern County coroner said that upon examination of Mark Roberts body, cause of death was accidental drowning.

His truck was found crashed off the side of Highway 178, in Kern Canyon.

Officials believed that the winding canyon road and the darkness caused Roberts to crash. He went off the road, and his truck rolled at least twice.

Roberts got out of his vehicle on his own, but stepped off into the water and was swept away.

Please give us a call, if you are a relative or are in touch with the family, and would like us to investigate this accident further. We are located in Visalia. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Big Rig Crashes and Spills Propane on Highway 178

January 21, 2012- A semi truck hauling 4,000 gallons of propane was involved in a crash on Highway 178, halfway between Bakersfield and Lake Isabella. The accident happened on Saturday, at about 3:00 PM.

A big rig lost control while traveling on Highway 178, near China Garden Road. It swerved and struck the side of the mountain, one mile west of Democrat Station.

The collision cause the rear-tank on the rig to spring a leak. The first arriving crews were able to isolate the hazard and contain it rather quickly. The highway was closed both directions to prevent any exposures, until the clean up was completed.

If you need legal help for this accident, please call Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Deadly Crash in Kern River Canyon on Highway 178

January 13, 2012- A crash on Highway 178 near Bakersfield, leaves one man dead. The accident happened on Friday, at about 6:20 AM.

David Mitchell, of Weldon, was driving in a 1999 BMW with passenger Jeffrey Soulsberg Soulsbery, of Ridgecrest, on Highway 178, through Kern River Canyon. The single-vehicle collision occurred near Powerhouse No. 1, about one half mile past the mouth of the canyon.

Mitchell lost control of the car, and it veered off the roadway, and hit the canyon wall on the opposite side. The car then crashed down into the canyon, landing on its roof.

Mitchell suffered serious injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center. He later died at the hospital.

Soulsbery received moderate injuries and also taken to Kern Medical.

I am a personal injury lawyer, in Visalia, just miles from Bakersfield. Ready to meet all your legal needs. Please give me a call. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Car Crashes Down Kern River Canyon near Bakersfield

December 26, 2011- A Lake Isabella man was killed Monday afternoon, when his vehicle crashed into the Kern River Canyon, northeast of Bakersfield.

Valentine Steven Quintana, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee at about 50 mph, on Highway 178, with his wife Jennifer Quintana. The driver lost control of the Cherokee, near Democrat Springs.

He hit the right dirt shoulder, and over-corrected. The Jeep overturned, and plunged down the canyon.

Valentine Quintana, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Jennifer Quintana suffered major injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center. She is now in stable condition.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia, north of Bakerfield 559-713-0159.

DUI Accident Kills One Person in Bakersfield

December 3, 2011- An alleged drunk driver is to blame for a crash that happened Saturday morning, at about 9 AM, in Bakersfield.

Leon Jones and his passenger Billy Ray Willis Jr., were headed eastbound on Highway 178. Jones lost control of the vehicle and ran his car off the Oswell Street off-ramp. The car crashed down an embankment through some bushes, a chain link fence, and into an empty used-car parking lot, where it slammed into a metal sign post.

Both Jones, and Willis Jr. were pinned inside the car until fire crews came and cut them out.

Willis was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Jones suffered major injuries and was taken to the hospital.

He faces felony charges of DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Car Crashes in Kern River Canyon

November 14, 2011- An elderly woman drove off the side of Kern River Canyon in Bakersfield, on Monday at about 5 PM.

The woman was eastbound on Highway 178 when she swerved. She overcorrected and went off the side of the canyon, rolling her car.

She was pinned in the car, but a witness to the crash, stopped and helped her get out.

She was injured, but is expected to survive.

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October 7 Highway 178 firetruck accident in Bakersfield kills two

On October 7 Melissa Hope Aguinaga and Arthur Alvarez Aguinaga both died in a wrongful death accident on Highway 178 in Bakersfield. According to reports they were traveling east on Highway 178 near Rancheria Road when they veered into the westbound lane. Their vehicle went right  into the path of a firetruck. The firetruck was on its way back to the station after reporting to an earlier accident. No one in the firetruck suffered any injuries. It is unknown why the Aguinaga’s vehicle crossed the middle line. An investigation is still being conducted.

Jeep rollover near Lake Isabella kills two

June 4, 2010--A Jeep rolled over yesterday near Lake Isabella in Kern County.  The driver, Benca Kadar and the passenger Thomas Alan Johnson were both ejected and killed.  The crash was near Highway 178 on 4x4 Freeway Ridge near Lake Isabella.

Our law firm is located in the adjoining county, Tulare County.  Please call us if you would like us to send an engineer to the scene of this accident to investigate further.  Sources of potential recovery include insurance for the vehicle, underinsured motorist coverage on the passenger's policy, and potential roadway defects.  Just last month or so we filed a wrongful death case for a widow from Alabama whose husband was an oil industry worker killed by vegetable truck in a fog accident south of Bakersfield in Kern County.  Please give us a call to get started.  Attorney John Rozier.  559-713-0159.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

December 6 Bakersfield accident at 22nd Street and C Street

On December 6 a man ran a stop sign at C street and 22nd Street in Bakersfield and hit Jeff Ross's Lexus. The Lexus and the rental car the man was driving were both totaled as a result of the accident. The man then took off on foot then was later chased by neighbors and apprehended by officers. According to witnesses, the man hit his head on the windshield and as a result had a very bloody face. According to locals, the intersection of C Street and 22nd Street is often a problematic intersection as people use the residential streets as a short cut too access Highway 178. Ross was not seriously hurt as a rusult of the accident. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

Kern County highway accidents

November 7, 2009--In light of the recent spate of fatal highway accidents on Blood Alley in Kern County, aka Highway 46, the Bakersfield Californian printed a review of fatalities on that road and elsewhere in the county for the past few years.

Since 2004 on Highway 46 alone there have been 453 crashes with deaths occurring in 20 of the collisions.    That put Highway 46 in a tie with Highway 223 for the highest ratio of accidents.  Eight of the twenty fatal accidents occurred in a single year--2004.  Thirteen people died that year.  In October of this year there were 2 horrible accidents claiming 7 lives.  The stats on other Kern County highways are as follows:

Highway 119:  636 crashes, 16 fatal crashes
Highway 223:  271 crashes, 12 fatal crashes
Highway 178:  456 crashes, 11 fatal crashes
Highway 184:  870 crashes, 9 fatal crashes
Highway 43:  335 crashes, 8 fatal crashes
Highway 65:  298 crashes, 5 fatal crashes

Source:  CHP

If you would like a local law firm to investigate any recent crash, please call us at 559-713-0159

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Fatal Crashes in California

Crashes involving Fatalities
January 2004 to November 2009

Highway 46: 453 crashes, 20 fatal crashes
Highway 119: 636 crashes, 16 fatal crashes
Highway 223: 271 crashes, 12 fatal crashes
Highway 178: 456 crashes, 11 fatal crashes
Highway 184: 870 crashes, nine fatal crashes
Highway 43: 335 crashes, eight fatal crashes
Highway 65: 298 crashes, five fatal crashes
 
Source: California Highway Patrol, bakersfield.com
 
Highway 46 proportionally had the most fatalities compared to the total number of crashes in 2004-2009. If you have been involved in an accident on highway 46 please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/.