15-Year-Old Jennifer Duarte, Karime Duarte Killed in Car Crash on McKee Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Duarte Sisters Identified in Fatal Bakersfield Crash on McKee Road

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (March 20, 2023) – Officials identified 15-year-old Jennifer Duarte and 21-year-old Karime Duarte as the sisters who died in a car crash on McKee Road on March 4.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened near Highway 99 around 3:00 AM. Based on a report, the victims’ father said he received a call from Karime that two cars were chasing them on McKee Road.
 
As he went out to look for them, he found a fiery crash scene on McKee Road near Highway 99. Her daughters’ Honda caught fire after it collided with a Dodge pickup truck.
 
As a result, Karime and Jennifer died in the incident.
 
The victims’ third sister, 23-year-old Diana Ponce, suffered severe injuries.
 
The sisters’ loved ones set up a GoFundMe account to help with their funeral expenses.
 
Officials did not yet release the cause of the accident. As of now, an investigation into the case is ongoing.

We send our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Karime Duarte and Jennifer Duarte.

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