Alcohol may be factor in high speed crash in Oildale that injured adult, child; More questions remain
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The remnants of a chaotic scene were left following a high-speed crash at an Oildale intersection on Tuesday evening. Discarded gloves, medical equipment, even a whole bumper with a license plate still on were there on Wednesday.
'A gray Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Manor Street, the white Chevy Suburban was traveling eastbound on China Grade Loop,' said Sgt. Brandon Richards with the California Highway Patrol.
Man drove onto Lerdo Jail, crashed into vehicle containing 7 on China Grade Loop: KCSO
The Kern County Sheriff's Office said late Wednesday afternoon the driver drove through the main gate arm at the Lerdo Detentions Facility then sped off, eventually making it to the Bakersfield area.
The driver ran a red light and hit the Chevy Suburban, according to the Highway Patrol. The SUV had two adults and five children between 1 and 10 years old.
An adult and child traveling in the SUV suffered major injuries. The Honda driver also suffered severe injuries.
Alcohol is being considered as a factor in the crash.
'One of the involved drivers may have been intoxicated,' Richards said.
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The driver of the Honda was not an inmate at the jail, officials said.
'We're unaware of what he was doing at Lerdo,' said Sgt. Richards.
On Wednesday, 17 News visited the Lerdo Jail facilities, where it is seen that the barrier gate is only in use for entry, and not for exiting vehicles.
Authorities have not confirmed the identities of the suspect or the people in the SUV, nor why the man was fleeing from Lerdo.
The crash is under investigation by CHP, and the incident at Lerdo is under investigation by KCSO.
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