Infant and 5-year-old boy among those killed in South Valley crash. Deputies seek public’s help
.jpg "Five people are dead from a car accident Saturday in the South Valley, according to Bakersfield’s CHP spokesperson Robert Rodriguez.")
A 7-month-old boy and a 5-year-old boy were among five people killed in a tragic weekend crash on Highway 99 in Delano.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified the five victims as: Infant Jarl Joseph Laguta; Jalson Laguta, age 5; Arlene Osarin Laguta, 30; Danilo Aquino Sanidad, 60; and Jalson Rubang Laguta, 46. All five were Delano residents, deputies said.
The cause of the crash has not been determined. It’s unclear if those involved in the crash are related.
A 2004 Mitsubishi SUV was traveling north in the third lane on Highway 99 going approximately 70 mph when detectives say the driver, Jalson Laguta, drove off the roadway and onto the right shoulder, narrowly missing a large street sign.
However, the driver continued driving and struck a large tree head-on.
The three adults and two children were pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers have not determined if drugs, alcohol or medical conditions were a factor of the accident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP in Bakersfield at 661-396-6600.
This story was originally published February 18, 2019 at 8:09 AM.