Maria Escobedo Killed in Collision on Copus Road near Interstate 5 Freeway in Buttonwillow
Bakersfield, California (September 9, 2022) – Maria Guadalupe Escobedo, 53, of Lamont, has been identified as the woman who was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck in Buttonwillow on Wednesday morning.
The California Highway Patrol says the fatal crash happened on Copus Road near Interstate 5 Freeway at around 6:48 a.m.
55-year-old Elvira Lopez was driving a 2004 Ford when she collided with a big rig driven by Juan Ledezma, 43.
The impact of the collision sent the Ford off the roadway where it flipped over.
Lamont Woman Killed in Collision on Copus Road in Bakersfield Identifies
Escobedo was pronounced dead at the accident scene by the Kern County Sheriff's office.
Lopez was hospitalized with moderate injuries.
Ledezma sustained minor injuries in the accident.
More details about the accident were not provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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