[05-06-2025] Kern County, CA – Worker Killed After Falling Into Trench at Construction Site Near Stockdale Highway and Wegis Avenue in Bakersfield

One person was killed following a construction site accident near Stockdale Highway and Wegis Avenue in southwest Bakersfield early Tuesday morning, May 6, 2025. According to the Kern County Fire Department, the incident involved a person who fell approximately 20 feet into a trench within another trench. Both Kern County and Bakersfield fire crews responded […]