Early on Saturday morning, August 20, a woman died in a wrong way accident in Bakersfield.
According to police, the accident happened around 5.30 a.m. to McKee Road, just west of Racine Avenue. Amy Ruiz, aged 40 was driving a maroon sedan westbound in the eastbound lane of McKee Road. It is not know why she was on the wrong side of the road, nor is her speed known. She then hit a gardening truck head on and had to be extricated from the vehicle by fire crews. She was declared dead at the scene
The driver of the gardening truck was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The investigation is ongoing and it is not yet known if drugs or alcohol were involved.
The following day, on Sunday afternoon a single vehicle accident left a woman dead on State Route 178.
California Highway Patrol say this accident happened just after 2 p.m. when 28 year old Angela Romero of Bakersfield lost control of the car and went over to the right shoulder where the vehicle rolled three times and Romero was ejected. She was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, please call the Bakersfield attorneys of the Law Office of Curtis Floyd, at (661) 633-2055 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.
