Deadly Collision on Wildwood Road Kills 18-Year-Old Jose Juan Rosas Jr.

BAKERSFIELD, CA (September 14, 2021) Jose Juan Rosas Jr. died Friday morning in a traffic collision on Wildwood Road and Sherwood Avenue.

The fatal accident happened around 7:15 a.m. at the intersection of Wildwood Road and Sherwood Avenue. Officers arrived to the scene shortly after.

According to CHP, a vehicle and a tractor-trailer collided in the intersection for reasons unknown.

Ultimately the crash killed one person, 18-year-old Jose Juan Rosas Jr.

Additionally, the truck continued north and was involved in a separate accident, before pulling over to wait for emergency services.

Furthermore, the CHP said truck was transporting pistachios at the time. As a result of the crash, some of the content spilled out onto the roadway.

In addition, officials closed the road for cleanup and investigation.

No other details have been released as to the events causing the collision on Wildwood Road. However, an investigation is ongoing.


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