Incident Report
Kern County Fire Department


Kevin Ostrinski
Keene Incident
DATE: September 20, 2022
TIME: 01:28
Incident Number
2245552
Incident tYPE
Rescue
Location: East bound Highway 58 just west of Broome Rd
Closest Community: Keene
Cause: Undetermined
Incident Narrative
Tuesday, at 1:30 a.m., Kern County firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle accident on Highway 58 east of Keene, CA involving three semi trucks. Upon arrival, firefighters found the cab of one semi crashed into the trailer of another. There were two patients with life threatening injuries, one of which was pinned in the cab. Firefighters assessed both patients and started working on extricating the trapped patient from the semi. The heavy rescue unit, or USAR, from station 52 was requested to assist, however crews on scene were able to successfully extricate the patient from the semi who was then transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Injuries/Fatalities
Injuries: 2
Fatalities: 0
Property Lost/Saved
Estimated Value LOSS: $0
Estimated Value SAVED: $0
KCFD Equipment Assigned
Engines: E11, E12, E13
Patrols: P11
Trucks: _None
Specialty Equipment: B1, USAR52
Total Personnel
13
Assisting Agencies
CHP
On Call Fire Information Officer
Phone: 1-661-330-0133