Police Pursuit And Traffic Collision - bakersfield
Vehicle Pursuit, Rollover, and Medical Response near Hermosa and Fairfax, Kern County
Source: Bakersfield Police, Fire and EMS
Orchard St, Bakersfield, CA 93304, USA
Summary: A police pursuit began westbound on Hermosa from Highway 184, with the suspect vehicle reaching speeds of 70 mph in light traffic. The pursuit continued through multiple intersections, including Panama and Fairfax, and ended in a vehicle rollover east of Union Avenue, possibly near or in an orchard. Units established a perimeter and coordinated with K-9 and Lamont units. A Hispanic male suspect fled on foot into the orchard. Medical aid was dispatched to Blossom Drive for an unrelated medical issue, and later, a two-vehicle collision with complaint of pain was reported at Fairfax and Edison Highway. The incident involved multiple law enforcement and medical units, with risks to both the suspect and public safety due to high speeds, a rollover, and a foot pursuit.