Edward Valdez Killed in Oildale Crash on Norris Road near Melody Lane
Oildale, California (January 25, 2022) – The man who was killed in a crash on Norris Road west of Melody Lane on Friday morning has been identified as Edward Valdez Rios, 43, of Bakersfield, according to the Kern County Coroner's Office.
The incident happened at around 7:19 a.m. January 21.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Rios was driving a Honda westbound on Norris Road at a high rate of speed when he struck a truck that was trying to make a U-turn on Norris Road.
Edward Valdez Killed in Oildale Collision on Norris Road
Norris was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Alcohol and drugs were not suspected in the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.