3 People Injured in Head-on Crash on Alfred Harrell Highway near Fairfax Road [Bakersfield, CA]

3 Hospitalized in Bakersfield Auto Accident on Alfred Harrell Highway near Fairfax Road

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (June 3, 2021) – Thursday afternoon, three people sustained injuries in a head-on crash on Alfred Harrell Highway near Fairfax Road.
 
According to California Highway Patrol, the incident happened at around 2:17 p.m. Moreover, it occurred on Alfred Harrell Highway between Goodmanville and Fairfax Road, heading to Hart Park.
 
Reports revealed that a westbound vehicle traveling the wrong way collided head-on with an eastbound park ranger car. CHP said that the female driver of the passenger vehicle failed to notice that she was traveling in the wrong lane.
 
Furthermore, responders confirmed that the two park rangers inside the patrol vehicle sustained moderate injuries. Meanwhile, the other driver sustained major injuries. Paramedics transported the three patients to Kern Medical.
 
Moreover, CHP said that one of the park rangers made a tourniquet for the woman’s arm after the crash.
 
Meanwhile, officials believe that alcohol and drugs played a role in the collision.
 
Also, the crash closed Alfred Harrell Highway for an hour but has long since reopened.
 
It is important to always abide by all traffic laws and to do your part to prevent devastating consequences to you and others. If you find yourself unable to safely operate a vehicle, there are always other options for transportation.

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Filing a Case after a Crash

 
Thousands of people across California suffer injuries in auto crashes every year.
 
Therefore, it is crucial to know how to proceed in case you find yourself injured after an accident.
 
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