Bakersfield, United States - December 28, 2024 12/28/2024 02:00 pm (GMT-0800) Bakersfield – The Kern County Sheriff Department Search and Rescue team was seen this afternoon leaving the crash site of last night's fatal pursuit. The circumstances surrounding their response are unknown; they have since left the area. K-9 Maverick was seen being handled near the bushes where the body was believed to have been ejected. The Bakersfield SƺR team posted photos of their operation on their Facebook page, but no other details were provided. "Second one of the day and now we have 1 extra member, K-9 Maverick." Original Info 12/27/24: A possible fatal crash occurred Friday evening following a California Highway Patrol pursuit of an unknown individual. Initial reports indicate the collision involved a motorcycle, a wall, and a white four-door vehicle. At approximately 7:29 p.m., authorities were alerted to a collision at the intersection of Berkshire Road and Perla Way, west of Stine Road. Witnesses at the scene reported that the motorcyclist was ejected upon impact with a wall and was later pronounced dead. No confirmation has been provided by officials at this time. The Bakersfield Fire and Police Department responded to the scene. The white four-door vehicle appeared to be involved in the crash, though further details about the roles of the motor vehicles have not been disclosed, nor the initial reasons for the pursuit. The area was closed off.