CALIFORNIA CITY, CA, (May 27, 2026) – A Tuesday morning single-vehicle crash in California City resulted in the death of a 68-year-old man, according to authorities.
Police said the incident occurred in the 7000 block of Walpole Avenue when a vehicle for reasons still under investigation veered off the roadway and crashed.
The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Gabriel Tetoe Jaryenneh Sr., a resident of California City. He was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but Jaryenneh Sr. was pronounced dead from his injuries.
California City police confirmed that the investigation into the crash remains ongoing, and no further details have been released.
