BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A wrong-way crash on southbound Highway 99 resulted in the deaths of a mother and her two daughters early Sunday, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol responded at 12:44 a.m. on August 16 to the collision, reported north of 7th Standard Road. The incident involved a 2022 Honda Accord, a 2019 BMW 530i, and a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado.
Three individuals in the Honda, identified as 41-year-old Vanessa Sue Wetmore, 20-year-old Kylie Wetmore, and 16-year-old Kloie Wetmore, were pronounced dead at the scene. CHP confirmed that Kylie was driving the Honda and the family was returning home from a concert in Fresno.
The driver of the BMW, a 44-year-old man, sustained severe injuries, while two occupants in the Chevrolet reported minor injuries. Emergency crews quickly responded to extinguish the flames engulfing the Honda.
Investigators are determining which vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction. The Kern County Coroner's Office is handling the identification and investigation of the deceased.
No information was immediately available regarding possible alcohol or drug involvement.
The crash prompted lane closures, but they were later cleared as emergency response concluded.