Fatal Crash Taft Highway 119 at Coles Levee Road in Bakersfield

Deadly Collision | Box Truck v. SUV on Highway 119 BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(May 14, 2025) — A fatal crash involving a box truck and SUV happened Tuesday on Highway 119 at Coles Levee Road in Bakersfield. The deadly collision occurred around 4:47 p.m. on May 13th, just east of Tupman Road, according to the California Highway Patrol Buttonwillow station. The semi-trailer truck and SUV collided near Taft Highway (Highway 119), just west of the Interstate 5 Freeway, police said. The SUV reportedly caught on fire and spread to nearby brush on the side of the roadway. Several good Samaritans were at the scene attempting to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to CHP Buttonwillow. Legal Questions? Know Your Rights: 1-800-208-3538 Johnson Attorneys Group is a personal injury law firm serving clients who are injured in California due to a negligent motorist. If you would like to contribute any information or have LEGAL QUESTIONS for a potential case, please call 1-(800) 208-3538 as soon as possible. Our personal injury law firm is a proud, longtime supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).