(Bakersfield, CA) A single fatality occurred early Monday in a Hermosa Road collision between a semi-truck and a pickup amid foggy weather. CHP officers were dispatched around 6:40 a.m. to the crossing of Hermosa Road and South Edison Road. Investigators report that a 2016 International semi-truck was heading south on South Edison at roughly 35 mph. Meanwhile, a Toyota pickup was traveling westbound on Hermosa Road at an unknown speed. Preliminary findings indicate that both vehicles reportedly ran the posted stop signs, resulting in the pickup truck crashing into the semi. The semi-truck driver was uninjured. Officials state that it’s still unclear if DUI was a factor in the crash. The investigation continues. Overview of the Hermosa Road Crash. When motorists do not stop at designated intersections, investigators usually examine the Stop Sign Requirements Law.
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