California

Manuel Velasquez Garcia, Ricardo Gomez Perez Killed in Accident at I-5 in Bakersfield, CA

Published on: July 13, 2022

Date of Accident
July 11, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Manuel Velasquez Garcia, Ricardo Gomez Perez
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-5, Bakersfield, CA, USA

What Happened

California Highway Patrol officials are investigating a crash that killed two drivers at I-5 in Bakersfield, CA on July 11th, 2022. Police say the incident happened when a northbound semi-truck crossed a center median and collided head-on with a semi-truck. The drivers of both trucks, identified as 44-year-old Manuel Velasquez Garcia and 54-year-old Ricardo Gomez Perez, were killed in the collision. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
California Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
I-5
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Two semi-truck's collided head-on

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