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July 08, 2026 • 10:58 PM EDT Jose Depaz dies in two-vehicle wreck on Pearblossom Highway

What happened in the crash? A 62-year-old man died in a two-vehicle collision on Pearblossom Highway just east of 165th Street East at approximately 4:45 a.m. on June 20. Victim: Jose Depaz, 62, of Llano Vehicles: Nissan Sentra and one addition ...

July 08, 2026 • 10:08 PM EDT Albert Gomez dies in pedestrian accident on Highway 41

What happened in the crash? FRESNO, CA — A 48-year-old Woodlake resident died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing northbound Highway 41 near Tulare Street. Date: July 1 Location: Northbound Highway 41 near Tulare Street, Fresno Vehi ...

July 08, 2026 • 10:03 PM EDT Esmeralda Gutierrez dies in two-vehicle crash on Avenue 17

What happened in the crash? One person died and several others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck at Avenue 17 and Road 28 1/2. Date and time: June 30 around 9:46 p.m. Location: Avenue 17 and Road 28 1/2 Vehicles: 2018 Chevrolet Malibu and ...

July 07, 2026 • 11:56 PM EDT Bobby Criado seriously hurt in crash on Avenue 17

A 19-year-old passenger sustained major injuries, including to his brain, in a June 30 collision in Madera County. What happened in the crash? Date and time: June 30 at approximately 10 p.m. Location: Avenue 17 and Road 28 and a half Vehic ...

July 07, 2026 • 11:22 PM EDT Ginny Shields dies in pedestrian accident on Tierra Rejada Road

What happened in the crash? A 79-year-old Agoura Hills woman died after being struck by a Tesla on a sidewalk near Tierra Rejada and Madera roads. Date and time: June 29 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Location: Sidewalk in front of Urbane Cafe on ...

July 07, 2026 • 11:17 PM EDT Gregory Fraley dies in DUI crash on Chester Lane

What happened in the Bakersfield crash? A suspected DUI driver allegedly ran a red light and caused a two-vehicle crash on June 28 in Bakersfield that left a 63-year-old man dead, according to police. The Kern County Coroner's Office identified th ...

July 07, 2026 • 11:14 PM EDT Jordan Stannard seriously hurt in truck crash on Venice Boulevard

A Southern California father lost his left leg after shielding his young child from an oncoming vehicle in Venice. What happened in the Venice crash? Date: June 16 Location: Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA Involved parties: Jordan Stannard, 38, h ...

July 07, 2026 • 11:04 PM EDT Gabriel Ortiz dies in hit-and-run crash on Stockdale Highway

A 66-year-old bicyclist died after being struck at a Bakersfield intersection early June 20, and police have charged a 49-year-old driver with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. What happened in the crash? Date and time: June 20, ar ...

July 07, 2026 • 10:59 PM EDT Andrew Whitehead killed in traffic crash on Valley of the Falls Drive

What happened in the crash? A 19-year-old man died following a traffic collision that occurred around 1:20 a.m. in the 4000 block of Valley of the Falls Drive. Victim: Andrew Whitehead Date and time: July 1, approximately 1:20 a.m. Location: 4 ...