MOTHER, TWO DAUGHTERS KILLED IN HWY 99 CRASH NEAR BAKERSFIELD

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 18, 10:55 PM PT
MOTHER, TWO DAUGHTERS KILLED IN HWY 99 CRASH NEAR BAKERSFIELD
A mother and her two daughters are dead following a crash on Highway 99 near Bakersfield, according to reporting from KGET. The incident prompted the creation of a GoFundMe fundraiser for the family.
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Details about how the crash occurred remain limited at this time. The California Highway Patrol has not yet released additional information about the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.