Robert Meza ID'd as Man Killed in Bakersfield Collision on Interstate 5 near Fort Tejon Road
Bakersfield, California (February 9, 2022) – The man who died last month following a traffic collision on the Grapevine in Bakersfield has been identified as Robert Steven Meza, 27, according to a press release by the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
The accident happened at about 3:45 a.m. on January 14 on Interstate 5, just north of Fort Tejon Road.
Authorities said Meza, a resident of Pasadena, was driving northbound on Interstate 5 when his vehicle was struck by another car.
Pasadena Man Killed in Bakersfield Crash
Meza was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other driver was taken to Kern Medical with moderate to major injuries.
The northbound lanes were blocked due to the crash.
Further details about the crash were not provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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