BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A driver of a Jeep was arrested for DUI after a crash in southeast Bakersfield left a girl with severe injuries.
The Bakersfield Police Department said on March 22, 2026, at around 10:03 p.m., officers were called to the 6600 block of Cottonwood Road regarding a crash.
When officers arrived, they found a gray Honda sedan and a white Jeep sport utility vehicle disabled in the roadway. The Honda was occupied by driver, identified as a woman, and a juvenile passenger, identified as a girl.
The sole occupant and driver of the Jeep was identified as a man.
Both drivers sustained minor to moderate injuries. The juvenile passenger of the Honda suffered severe injuries.
All parties were taken to a hospital.
Police said a preliminary investigation found that the Jeep was traveling southbound on Cottonwood Road, when it veered into the opposing lane and collided with the northbound traveling Honda.
The driver of the Jeep was determined to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision and arrested for DUI.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.