TAFT, Kern County, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 — Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday morning, November 8, on North Lincoln Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision was reported near 408 North Lincoln Street.
Both vehicles involved were described as black sedans, one of them a BMW, and both sustained heavy damage. All parties were reported out of their vehicles at the scene. The crash left the roadway partially blocked, with one car reported stopped in the middle of the street and another near the intersection.
The CHP initially logged the call as a collision with unknown injuries before updating it to a collision with minor injuries. The extent of the injuries has not been released. A tow truck was requested to clear the vehicles, and Golden Empire Towing was dispatched to the scene.
The California Highway Patrol has not released further details on what led to the crash. No cause or fault has been confirmed, and the incident remains under investigation.
We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery.
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