1199
Fatal crashes
1327
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
171
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 168 | 185 | 45 |
| 2018 | 135 | 155 | 44 |
| 2019 | 137 | 153 | 41 |
| 2020 | 184 | 206 | 61 |
| 2021 | 208 | 225 | 58 |
| 2022 | 197 | 220 | 62 |
| 2023 | 170 | 183 | 43 |
Cities in Kern County
Fatal crashes by city within Kern County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| BAKERSFIELD | 353 | 368 |
| CALIFORNIA CITY | 18 | 19 |
| DELANO | 15 | 18 |
| SHAFTER | 12 | 15 |
| WASCO | 10 | 10 |
| RIDGECREST | 8 | 8 |
| TAFT | 7 | 9 |
| TEHACHAPI | 5 | 5 |
| ARVIN | 3 | 3 |
| SOUTH TAFT | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| BAKERSFIELD SOUTH | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 100 |
| February | 70 |
| March | 97 |
| April | 92 |
| May | 90 |
| June | 119 |
| July | 88 |
| August | 101 |
| September | 98 |
| October | 119 |
| November | 111 |
| December | 114 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 95 |
| 22:00 | 84 |
| 21:00 | 78 |
| 18:00 | 73 |
| 17:00 | 60 |
| 19:00 | 55 |
| 23:00 | 55 |
| 16:00 | 55 |
| 15:00 | 55 |
| 05:00 | 50 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 209 |
| Chevrolet | 201 |
| Honda | 194 |
| Ford | 187 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 94 |
| Dodge | 92 |
| Freightliner | 75 |
| GMC | 70 |
| Harley-Davidson | 57 |
| Unknown Make | 53 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,052 |
| Cloudy | 84 |
| Rain | 31 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 14 |
| Not Reported | 12 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 714 |
| Angle | 216 |
| Front-to-Front | 133 |
| Front-to-Rear | 90 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 19 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 19 |
| Not Reported | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Kern County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Kern County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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