Gilberto Gallegos Arrested, Woman Dead after DUI Crash on Highway 58 [Bakersfield, CA]
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31-Year-Old Man Arrested after Fatal Two-Car Crash near Oswell Street
BAKERSFIELD, CA (December 2, 2022) – Early Sunday morning, Gilberto Gallegos was arrested after a DUI crash that left one woman dead.
The incident happened around 2:15 a.m., on the westbound lanes of Highway 58 near Oswell Street on November 27th.
According to police, a 50-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man were sitting in a disabled Ford Thunderbird on the side of the highway. A northbound Chevrolet Silverado driven by Gallegos then rear-ended the Ford.
Upon impact, the Chevrolet continued and overturned onto the dirt shoulder of the road. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 50-year-old female driver of the Ford dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, the 58-year-old male passenger remained uninjured. Crews also transported Gallegos to Kern Medical for further treatment of minor injuries.
Following preliminary duties, officers arrested 31-year-old Gallegos on DUI charges. Once available, further details will be provided.
The team at Sweet James sends our warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of the deceased victim.
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