One man dead after head-on collision on Weedpatch Highway

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 57-year-old man died following a head-on collision on Weedpatch Highway late Friday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Authorities said they responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Weedpatch Highway and Wilson Road around 10:05 p.m.

A preliminary investigation determined a 57-year-old man was driving southbound in a Ford, and veered into the northbound lane for an unknown reason. He eventually collided with a Toyota driven by a 39-year-old man who was traveling northbound…

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