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Mom, 2 daughters killed in California crash after celebrating teen’s birthday

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

Newest development Aug 19, 2026 · 3 reportsMom, 2 daughters killed in California crash after celebrating teen’s birthday

A mother and her two daughters were killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 99 near Bakersfield early Sunday morning after celebrating one of the girls' birthday.

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Aug 18, 2026
Fresno family killed in HWY 99 crash on return from birthday trip
Headline from Your Central Valley ·
Aug 19, 2026Newest
Mom, 2 daughters killed in California crash after celebrating teen’s birthday
Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

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ABC 30 Fresno
3 women killed in head-on crash near Bakersfield after attending Fresno concert (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Aug 18, 2026
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
A mother and her two daughters were killed early Sunday morning in a head-on collision on Highway 99 in Kern County while traveling back home from a concert in Fresno.
Your Central Valley
Fresno family killed in HWY 99 crash on return from birthday trip (opens Your Central Valley)
Published Aug 19, 2026
Your Central Valley's feed description
A mother and her two daughters were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 99 after being struck by a wrong-way driver while returning from a concert celebrating an upcoming birthday.
New York Post
Mother and two daughters killed in car crash after concert to celebrate teen’s birthday (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 19, 2026
New York Post's feed description
A mother and her two teen daughters celebrated a birthday by enjoying a concert this past Sunday in Fresno before they tragically died at the hands of a wrong-way driver while driving home.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Mother, 2 daughters killed in Bakersfield head-on crash after attending Fresno concert (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Aug 19, 2026
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
A mother and her two daughters were killed early Sunday morning after a person driving on the wrong side of the road crashed into them head-on on Highway 99 in Kern County while traveling back home from a concert in Fresno.
KTVU San Francisco
Mom, 2 daughters killed in California crash after celebrating teen’s birthday (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Aug 19, 2026
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
A mother and her two daughters were killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 99 near Bakersfield early Sunday morning after celebrating one of the girls' birthday.