Motorcyclist Injured in Crash with Pickup on Hwy 178 near Miracle Hot Springs in Kern County

Kern County, CA – On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck left a rider with major injuries on westbound Highway 178 west of Lake Isabella, according to KBAK.

The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident took place around 2:21 PM on westbound Highway 178 just west of the Miracle Hot Springs area.

Authorities said the motorcyclist went down in the lanes following the collision and was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The rider’s condition was unknown at the time of reporting. No road closures were reported in connection with the crash.

No additional details regarding the identities of those involved or the circumstances of the collision had been released at the time of reporting. The investigation remains ongoing.

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