BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At least one person is dead after a crash on Highway 58 near General Beale Road Friday afternoon. The crash ignited a fire with smoke visible for miles.
The California Highway Patrol said on Friday, June 19, 2026, at around 4:30 p.m., there was a report of a solo-vehicle crash on westbound Highway 58, east of General Beale Road.
The CHP’s website said the vehicle went down the mountain and landed on the roadway. The CHP’s website reported that the driver was going at high speeds, in and out of lanes, and lost control…