18-year-old driver suffers medical emergency as car moves forward and struck by train

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A vehicle moved forward and was struck by a train as the 18-year-old driver was suffering from a medical emergency Friday morning.

CHP said on Friday, April 24, 2026, at around 8:12 a.m., the woman was driving on southbound Weedpatch Highway at Edison Road.

The vehicle stopped for the down railroad arms due to a train that was passing through the area…

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