MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT ON I-5 SOUTH, KERN COUNTY

By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Tuesday, August 25, 2026

  By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 25, 6:06 AM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT ON I-5 SOUTH, KERN COUNTY
A traffic collision requiring extrication has shut down the southbound I-5 near the Twisselman Road interchange in Kern County as of 6:01 a.m. Sunday. The crash spans multiple on and off ramps in the area, according to dispatch data.
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Emergency crews are on scene. Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or cause remain limited at this early stage.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.