Frederick Macias Killed in SR 178 Car Crash near Kern River Canyon in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California (October 26, 2021) – The Kern County Coroner's Office has disclosed the identity of a man who was killed in a Tuesday afternoon head-on collision in Bakersfield.
The deadly collision happened at around 5:18 p.m. October 12, in the eastbound lanes of State Route 178 at the top of the Kern River Canyon, just west of Upper Ridgebar.
The CHP established that 39-year-old Frederick Matthew Macias was driving his car westbound on Highway 178 when his vehicle struck the raised asphalt curb. He lost control and drifted into the opposite lane where he collided head-on with a 2020 Ford Explorer driven by a 68-year-old Barbara Chrisman, of Wofford Heights.
One of the vehicles went up an embankment, and the other was teetering over the side of the roadway.
Barbara Chrisman Injured in Fatal Head-On Collision on Highway 178 in Bakersfield
Macias, a resident of Bakersfield, was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Chrisman suffered moderate injuries in the accident and was taken to Kern Medical for treatment.
Caltrans and Sequoia firefighters are among the teams that responded to the scene.
Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the accident.
No other details were available, but CHP is investigating.
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Although the exact cause of the accident above was not immediately determined, the authorities will continue to gather more information, including witness statements to establish the cause of the accident. However, Pacific Attorney Group's managing attorney P. Mark Shayani believes that a separate and independent investigation into the crash is equally important. “A car accident attorney will investigate, research, and review every case thoroughly and explain to clients their rights and answer all questions to their satisfaction,” he said.
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