Teen passenger identified by coroner in fatal Lerdo Highway crash

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — An 18-year-old passenger who died following a crash on Lerdo Highway has been identified as Abraham Lopez of Shafter, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office.

The incident happened when the 18-year-old male driver of a 2006 Ford Windstar van failed to stop at a stop sign, leading to a collision with a 2023 Ford F250 pickup.

The crash happened on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at around 6:09 p.m. at the intersection of Lerdo Highway and Scaroni Avenue…

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