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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Highway 101 Shortly after 2:45 p.m., a fatal motorcycle crash occurred on the northbound side of Highway 101, just north of California Street in Ventura, California. The victim, identified as Philip G. Wenker, 58, from Thousand Oaks, was riding his Indian Scout motorcycle when he encountered a multi-vehicle collision. This incident involved a Tesla Model 3

On April 10, 2025, at approximately 2:42 AM, a motorcyclist was involved in a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Ben Maddox Way and Iris Avenue in Visalia, California. The motorcyclist collided with an electrical utility box, leading to the rider being ejected from the motorcycle. Emergency services responded promptly, and the injured motorcyclist was transported to Kaweah Health Medical

On April 9, 2025, at approximately 12:01 a.m., a fatal crash occurred in Apple Valley, California, involving a dark-colored Dodge Charger. The vehicle, driven by 32-year-old Jimmy Terriquez, veered off Central Road, near a curve south of Waalew Road. After leaving the roadway, the car traveled through a desert field and collided with a wooden utility pole. The impact of

On April 7, 2025, a fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Old Woman Springs Road and Barstow Road in Lucerne Valley, California. The accident involved a black Chrysler 200 and a red Freightliner truck with a white Stoughton box trailer. Emergency services were notified at 9:26 p.m. and responded promptly to the scene. Donesa Blackburn, who was the sole

In March, a Kern County Fire Department firefighter was injured in a hit-and-run incident in Bakersfield, California. The firefighter was responding to a semi-truck fire on Highway 99 when a passing vehicle clipped him. Despite requiring medical treatment, the firefighter is expected to recover and return to work. This incident marks the third such occurrence involving the department in recent