Incident Report
Kern County Fire Department


Jake Cagle
Norris
DATE: September 22, 2022
TIME: 09:37
Incident Number
2246020
Incident tYPE
Traffic Collision
Location: 178 and Elizabeth Norris off-ramp
Closest Community: Lake Isabella
Cause: Undetermined
Incident Narrative
Kern County firefighters responded to a bear versus vehicle accident on Highway 178. The impact resulted in damage to the vehicle and the death of a black bear. The driver of the car was not injured but the impact was intense enough to cause airbag deployment. Department of fish and game was contacted. This is the second bear versus a vehicle on Highway 178 in the past two months.
Injuries/Fatalities
Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0
Property Lost/Saved
Estimated Value LOSS: $5,000
Estimated Value SAVED: $35,000
KCFD Equipment Assigned
Engines: E71, E72
Patrols: _None
Trucks: _None
Specialty Equipment: B7C
Total Personnel
7
Assisting Agencies
CHP, Liberty Ambulance
On Call Fire Information Officer
Phone: 6613300133