Incident Report
Kern County Fire Department


Jake Cagle
Frontier Incident
DATE: June 19, 2023
TIME: 11:00
Incident Number
2328092
Incident tYPE
Reinforced Rescue
Location: 700 Block of Frontier Trail
Closest Community: Kernville
Cause: Undetermined
Incident Narrative
KERNVILLE, Calif., Just before 12 noon Monday, Kern County firefighters responded to a vehicle that drove over a 20-foot embankment into a residence. Upon arrival, firefighters found the driver pinned inside the vehicle. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and then used rescue tools, such as the "Jaws of Life", to safely remove the patient from the vehicle. The patient, who had suffered moderate injuries, was then transported to a local area hospital for further treatment.
Injuries/Fatalities
Injuries: 1
Fatalities: 0
Property Lost/Saved
Estimated Value LOSS: $20,000
Estimated Value SAVED: $0
KCFD Equipment Assigned
Engines: E335, E71, E72, E76
Patrols: None
Trucks: None
Specialty Equipment: Batt7, KPIO
Total Personnel
19
Assisting Agencies
On Call Fire Information Officer
Phone: 1-661-330-0133