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Two Bakersfield residents killed in accident outside Buttonwillow Saturday
Double Traffic fatality on State Route 58 East of Banning Road and west of Bussell Road in rural Buttonwillow NEWS RELEASE This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do. DECEDENT'S NAME: Randy Bertrand & Daniel Ezzell CASE #: C02093 & C-02094 Details:Two occupants of a BMW were traveling westbound on State Route 58 and west of Bussell Road. They came up on a vehicle that was making a right hand turn. They swerved to miss the vehicle and overcorrected, causing the BMW to overturn. Both occupants were ejected due to not wearing their seatbelts and expired at the scene.
Comments: DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, Sheriff-Coroner By: Vicki Fennell
9 comments from 7 users
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posted by
mikehardengen
on Nov 8, 2009 at 03:14 PM
I hope this doesn't happen again. I wonder if continuing the universal turn lane that exists in front of Frito Lay all the way till it reaches Bussell road will help the situation. Most drivers are traveling at sixty mph on highway 58 and some do not use turn signals when they are turning off of 58 or turning onto 58. The road needs a double line all the way down, or turn lanes or I fear this will happen again. posted by
NancyII
on Nov 8, 2009 at 03:26 PM
posted by
BakoBeachBumm
on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:13 AM
posted by
animalluvr
on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Its pretty sad to think that maybe if they were wearing there seat belt, they probably would have been alive. That's why its so important to wear your seat belts, i used to never put mine on until my dad had a bad accident but lived because he was wearing his seat belt. Anyway its still a sad situation to be in if your a family member of the people that lost lives do to a auto wreak. What a tragic lost. posted by
NancyII
on Nov 9, 2009 at 05:56 AM
Sounds to me like they came up on a vehicle turning right and didn't notice until the last second. I imagine we've all done it at one time or another. Lack of attention causes that sort of thing. And no I couldn't sleep past 4:30 this morning and I HATE THIS TIME CHANGE! posted by
CKing0202
on Nov 9, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Are accidents along this road common? My step-father was the truck driver who was injured in the first crash that evening, and I thought it was tragic that another accident happened the same night, in less than an hour. posted by
NancyII
on Nov 9, 2009 at 05:27 PM
It's a major connection to the coast, two lane, 55 mph speed limit, lots of farm roads going off of it. It's gonna happen. It's not as heavily traveled as 46 though and the preferred route for a lot of people who like the less traffic and the scenery. (One you get in the hills that is.) posted by
msu001
on Nov 9, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Daniel was a friend of our family..this is a difficult time for all of us...I especially feel sad for the family of the other man...Randy...It is a tragic accident ...especially right after an accident from earlier... posted by
michele1075
on Nov 10, 2009 at 08:24 AM
This is a sad story indeed. However, I have a dear friend immediately related to these men. You drink and drive and this is what happens. Sad thing is, these 2 were in a drunk driving accident last year and should have known better, It's a sad loss but at the same time, they were given a second chance on this earth.
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