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Woman suffers major injuries after driving off Highway 178
| Wednesday, Jun 11 2008 8:44 AM
Last Updated: Wednesday, Jun 11 2008 8:44 AM
A 43-year-old Wofford Heights woman drove off of Highway 178 west of Bodfish Wednesday morning, overturning and was airlifted to Kern Medical Center for major injuries.
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Kim Sickles was driving her 2006 Mercury Mountaineer at 4:10 a.m. westbound on Highway 178 near Elizabeth Norris Road. She drove off of the right shoulder for unknown reasons as the road curved. Sickles overcorrected to the left and crossed all four lanes of the highway, rolling over a several times.
She suffered major head injuries, and was unconscious when she was airlifted to Kern Medical Center, California Highway Patrol officials said. High speed or alcohol do not appear to be a factor. She was wearing a seat belt.