Motorcycle and Car Collision Causes Fire on Highway 178, in Kern County

July 29, 2015- A motorcycle collision sparks a grass fire in Kern County, on Wednesday.  The vehicle accident occurred on Highway 178, at approximately 5:00 PM.

The crash involved a motorcycle and one car.  The incident happened in the Kern River Canyon, near the Lower Richbar Campground.

Upon collision of the two vehicles, a fire erupted, soon engulfing both in flames.  The fire burned about a quarter-acre of grass along Highway 178, before firefighters could put it out.

The motorcyclist and two occupants in the automobile received minor injuries.

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

Vehicle Accident On Highway 178, Causes Fire, in Kern County

On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, a vehicle collision sparked a fire through Kern River Canyon, on Highway 178.  The Kern County car accident took place at 4:30 AM.

A sedan was involved in the crash, which occurred about 4 miles east of the mouth of the canyon, on Highway 178.  The automobile involved in the collision, traveled 50 feet down the steep terrain on the north side of the highway.

Two victims were in the sedan.  They both suffered injuries; moderate and minor, and were taken to Kern Medical Center, in Bakersfield.

A brush fire caused by the incident, rapidly spread up the hillside.  Firefighters were able to put out the flames after 50 acres burned.

The cause of the collision and fire are under investigation.

Attorney John Rozier is your personal injury lawyer.  I am here to help you with all the legal needs that may arise from this collision. Please give me a call 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com. I am located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield, off Highway 99.

Kern County Head-on Car Accident on Highway 178, in Kern River Canyon

May 27, 2015- A head-on crash left three hurt in Kern County, on Wednesday.  The vehicle collision occurred northeast of Bakersfield, on Highway 178, at about 4:17 PM.

The car accident which happened in the Kern River Canyon area, took place when Brian Duke was driving west on the highway.  The vehicle left the westbound lane and veered into oncoming traffic.  The automobile crashed head-on into a pickup truck that was eastbound.

Duke, and two occupants in the pickup; William Diaz, 69, and Linda Diaz, 72, all suffered serious injuries.  They were taken to Kern Medical Center, in Bakersfield for treatment.

 Please call if you would like us to investigate this accident. The event data recorders with the airbag modules may have recorded the vehicle speeds. And we can look into whether there was a malfunction in the vehicle.

Our firm is located in Visalia on Caldwell Ave., north of Kern County. Attorney John Rozier. 559-713-0159 or contact us online www.nelsonrozier.com.

Fatality in Semi Truck Collision on Highway 178 in Kern County

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, a semi truck accident killed one in Kern County.  The big rig collision took place on Highway 178, near Bakersfield.

The dual-axle truck, hauling scaffolding, crash happened on Highway 178, between Fairfax Road and Bedford Green Drive.

Miguel Reyes-Flores, of Fresno, was a passenger in the big rig, when the accident happened.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries.

No other vehicle was involved in the collision.  More details will be released when they become available.

Issues still remaining to be investigated include determining the speed of the big rig, whether road conditions may have contributed to this accident, and whether the facts of this accident as reported are accurate.  If you would like these issues investigated further then please call Attorney John Rozier at 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com.  Our office is located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield.

Minivan Accident on Eastbound Highway 178 in Bakersfield

Tulare County Personal Injury Lawyer John Rozier has the following accident update; On Friday, January 9, 2015, two people were hurt in a vehicle collision.  The Kern County car accident happened in Bakersfield, on Highway 178.

A white minivan was traveling eastbound on Highway 178, when it crashed off the highway, just before Mt. Vernon Avenue exit.  The van hit a tree off the side of the freeway.

The driver of the van was pinned inside, until emergency personnel freed him.  One passenger was also a victim of the accident.

Both the driver and backseat passenger suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.

The collision is under investigation.

Please call us to begin a claim arising from this accident.  We are located just north, in Visalia.  We need to investigate available insurances, assets, and possible roadway defects.  Attorney John Rozier,  559-713-0159.  www.nelsonrozier.com

Update: Motorcyclist Hurt in Crash on Highway 178 in Kern County

September 8, 2014- The motorcyclist that was seriously injured in the accident that took place on Monday, in Bakersfield, has now died from his wounds.  The vehicle collision happened on Highway 178, at about 12:45 AM.

The biker has been identified by the Kern County coroner's office, as Tim Dooley, 52 years old, a resident of Fresno.

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The motorcycle crash occurred on the freeway, near Morning Drive.  Officer's reported that Dooley's bike was hit by a car.

Dooley was taken to Kern Medical Center, in Bakersfield, where he later died from his injuries.

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, on Caldwell Ave, north of Kern County. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Motorcyclist Hurt in Crash on Highway 178 in Kern County

Visalia Nursing Home Attorney John L. Rozier has the following accident report; On Monday, September 8, 2014, a motorcycle collision took place in Kern County.  The vehicle crash happened at about 12:45 AM, in Bakersfield.

The rider of the motorcycle was traveling on Highway 178, near Morning Drive.  For an unexplained reason the biker lost control and crashed.

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He suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Issues still remaining to be investigated; determining whether road conditions may have contributed to this accident, and any malfunctions of the vehicle.  If you would like these issues investigated further then please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury lawyer at 559-713-0159, or reach me online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Kern County Fatality in Car Accident on Highway 178 Ridgecrest

June 10, 2014- A fatal vehicle collision took place in Kern County, on Tuesday, at about 4:55 AM.  The car accident occurred on Highway 178 in Ridgecrest, northeast of Bakersfield.

A 43 year old man, from Lancaster, was driving a blue 2012 Ford Mustang, east on Highway 178/Inyokern Road.  As the Mustang was headed down the street, it encountered a 2001 Ford F350 pickup truck, that had just turned onto the highway from Brady Street.

The Ford Mustang clipped the truck, and the car overturned several times, before it came to rest on its roof.  While the F-350 truck veered to the shoulder of the roadway upon impact with the other vehicle.

The driver of the Mustang died at the scene of the crash.  And the passenger in the vehicle, Gilesteban Fuentes, 52 years old, suffered serious injuries.  He was airlifted to Kern Medical Center, in Bakersfield.

Fresno-Visalia-Bakersfield accident attorney, John Rozier.  Your lawyer for car crashes, wrongful deaths and personal injuries.  Our condolences go out to the families in this collision.  Please let us help you. www.nelsonrozier.com or call me at 559-713-0159

Head-on Collision on Highway 178 in Kern County

April 8, 2014- A car accident in Kern County, on Highway 178 happened Tuesday afternoon.  The head-on collision occurred in the Lake Isabella area, near Paradise Cove.

The crash closed the highway between Yankee Canyon Drive and Mobile Drive.  The CHP have reported that there have been injuries that might prove to be fatal to the victims in the accident.

No other information is known at this time.

Please call if you would like us to investigate this accident. The event data recorders with the airbag modules may have recorded the vehicle speeds. Our firm is located in Visalia, north of Kern County. Attorney John Rozier. 559-713-0159 or contact us online www.nelsonrozier.com.