Two-Car Crash Kills One Near Fairfax | Bakersfield News

A deadly two-car crash on Highway 58 near Fairfax Road in California left one woman dead and multiple others injured. A Hyundai Sonata, carrying two women, stopped suddenly due to debris, but the car behind it—a Hyundai Santa Cruz driven by a 74-year-old woman—couldn’t brake in time, slamming into the Sonata and flipping into the center divider. The front-seat passenger died at the scene; the driver and the other passenger suffered minor injuries. The Santa Cruz driver sustained moderate to major injuries. Alcohol and drugs were ruled out. Authorities are investigating and urge anyone with information to contact the Bakersfield Area Office of the California Highway Patrol. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c21ec5cd71096dfa