A 71-year-old Porterville man died after a two-vehicle collision on eastbound Highway 58, west of Borax Road in Boron, Kern County. The crash was reported on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at about 8:35 p.m. The Kern County Coroner’s Office has since identified the man, who was driving one of the vehicles. Details about the other vehicle and its driver have not been released.
According to KBAK (Bakersfield Now), the coroner reported that the man died at the scene and that his vehicle collided with another vehicle. KGET 17 News reported that the California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Neither outlet reported the cause, whether anyone else was hurt, or any road closures, so those points remain unconfirmed.
