Bakersfield, CA — January 26, 2024, a bicyclist was injured in a truck accident at approximately 12:00 noon along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

According to authorities, a bicyclist was traveling along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in the vicinity south of the Belle Terrace intersection when the accident took place.

Bicyclist Injured in Truck Accident on MLK Jr. Blvd. in Bakersfield, CA

The causal factors that led to the crash are still unclear. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the bicyclist was involved in a collision with an 18-wheeler. They incurred reportedly severe injuries as a result of the accident and was transported to a local medical facility in order to receive immediate treatment. No other injuries have been reported.

Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of those involved—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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