BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A Kern County judge has delayed the sentencing of Madison Williams, who was convicted of driving under the influence and crashing her vehicle into a home in 2022, severely injuring a 21-month-old child and injuring the parents. The delay comes as the court considers whether Williams should be granted probation.
The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said a Kern County jury found Madison Williams guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, driving with 0.08 percent blood alcohol causing injury, and causing a fire of an inhabited structure. PHOTO: Kern County DA
In October 2025, a Kern County jury found Williams guilty of multiple charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher causing injury, and causing a fire of an inhabited structure. The jury also determined that Williams caused great bodily injury to a child under five years old and to the child’s parents.
The incident occurred on Sept. 14, 2022, just after midnight, when Williams ran a stop sign and crashed her car into a home at the intersection of Old River Road and Taft Highway in southwest Bakersfield. The crash resulted in a fire that burned the house to the ground. The family of three inside the home survived, but the child suffered serious injuries, including a skull fracture, a vertebrae fracture, a broken arm, and multiple broken ribs. The parents also sustained numerous broken bones.
The Kern County District Attorney’s Office reported that Williams showed signs of alcohol intoxication when officers arrived at the scene. A blood test revealed her blood alcohol content was 0.186%, more than twice the legal limit.
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Williams faces up to 16 years in prison. However, at the Dec. 12 sentencing, both the defense and prosecution will present arguments for and against probation, as Williams is eligible for it.