BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Three died and three were injured in a southbound Highway 99 crash near 7th Standard Road early Sunday, authorities said.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 12:44 a.m. Aug. 16 to the three-vehicle collision on southbound Highway 99 in Bakersfield, north of 7th Standard Road.
CHP said the crash involved a 2022 Honda Accord, a white 2019 BMW 530i driven by a 44-year-old man, and a white 2022 Chevrolet Colorado driven by a 41-year-old woman.
Authorities said the Honda became engulfed in flames, and all three occupants died at the scene.
The Kern County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as 41-year-old Vanessa Sue Wetmore, 20-year-old driver Kylie Wetmore, and 16-year-old Kloie Wetmore, all of Bakersfield.
According to CHP, the BMW's sole occupant sustained severe injuries, and two people in the Chevrolet had minor injuries.
Investigators are working to determine which vehicle was traveling the wrong way. Authorities said it is unknown if alcohol or drugs were factors.