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Two die when motorcycle hits car in Kernville

| Saturday, Sep 19 2009 04:07 PM

Last Updated Saturday, Sep 19 2009 04:09 PM

A motorcycle driver and his female passenger, both Bakersfield residents, were killed Saturday morning after colliding with a car in rural Kernville, the county sheriff's office reported.

The 58-year-old driver was driving a 2003 Harvey Davidson motorcycle on Sierra Way south of Limestone Drive when he hit a 2003 Buick La Sabre at 9:45 a.m., according to a sheriff's news release.

The motorcycle driver died at 11:38 a.m. at Kern Valley Hospital District, and his 57-year-old passenger died at 11:30 after being air lifted to Kern Medical Center.

Their names were not released.

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