BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A GoFundMe was created for the passenger killed in a crash on South H Street.
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The Bakersfield Police Department said on May 5, 2026, at around 4:56 p.m., officers were called to the area of South H Street and Wilson Road regarding a single-vehicle traffic crash.
A preliminary investigation found that a black Chevrolet sedan was traveling northbound in the 2600 block of South H Street when it veered off the roadway and struck a tree in the center median.
The vehicle was occupied by two women.
The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.
Road closures are underway in south Bakersfield after a car crashed into a tree on South H Street Tuesday evening. PHOTO: KBAK/KBFX
The driver sustained moderate injuries and was taken to the hospital.
A GoFundMe identified the passenger as Jackelline Romero. The GoFundMe said, “She was a loving, kind, and beautiful soul who brought so much light into our lives and to everyone who knew her. Jackelline leaves behind her 6-year-old son, who meant everything to her.”
The funds will be used for funeral expenses.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.