JJ Malone, Caylee Brown ID'd as Brother and Sister Killed in Panama Lane Crash at Hammond Way in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California (December 9, 2021) – JJ Malone, 19, and his sister, Caylee Brown, 10, were struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver Wednesday afternoon in Bakersfield, police said.
The deadly accident happened at around 1:16 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, at the intersection of Panama Lane and Hammond Way.
According to the police, Lisa Core, 46, was driving a sedan westbound on Panama Lane when she lost control of the vehicle, which veered across the eastbound lanes and jumped the curb on the south side of Panama.
The sedan then struck Malone and Brown who were standing on the corner of Panama Lane and Hammond Way.
Teen, Child Killed After Being Hit by Vehicle in Bakersfield
Malone and Brown were pronounced dead at the scene.
Core, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, sustained minor to moderate injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Core was later arrested and booked at the Kern County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving on a suspended license for DUI. She is being held without bail and is expected to appear in court on Friday, December 10
Authorities closed Panama Lane from Monitor Street to South H Street during the investigation.
The accident remains under investigation.
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