BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — On May 1, 2025, Kern County firefighters executed a rescue operation at the Dove Springs Off-Highway Vehicle Area following a motorcycle accident. The incident occurred at 3:54 p.m.
Due to heavy rain and difficult terrain, a utility task vehicle (UTV) stationed in Inyokern was deployed to the scene for off-highway emergencies. Upon arrival, Kern County firefighters found a motorcyclist with moderate injuries approximately 2.5 miles beyond the reach of standard ambulance access.
They quickly provided immediate care to the injured motorcyclist, securing them in a Stokes basket before loading them onto the UTV for transport…