High-speed motorcycle pursuit on Highway 58, Bakersfield CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police pursued a motorcycle traveling eastbound on Highway 58 in Bakersfield, California, at speeds reaching up to 140 mph. The rider, dressed in black and wearing a black helmet, was on a white and blue motorcycle. Units coordinated as the suspect moved in and out of traffic and approached several streets including MLK and Fairfax. The pursuit prompted emergency traffic restrictions over the radio.
Audio|Heard on: Kern County Sheriff/Bakersfield PD
Listen to dispatch call
03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Hey (name withheld) sixty-nine, build one.
00:02
The motorcycle is going to be taking the exit to eastbound 58.
00:07
I am a little bit behind in traffic right now.
00:14
Hold two, I copy.
00:15
The motorcycle we're taking next is on 58.
00:18
We'll be attempting to catch up now.
00:22
Go ahead and confirm.
00:24
It's going to be a white,
00:25
Primary color white with blue on it as well, motorcycle street bike.
00:30
Rider wearing all black, black helmet.
00:35
1090 per March, we're going to be 1097 of tag (number withheld).
00:53
Someone was on the side of the party approaching Union Avenue.
01:01
Be close to Lost Hills Road, south of the aqueduct.
01:10
You're going to be taken off high speed.
01:16
Subjects are running southbound Elm.
01:25
He's going to be approaching MLK now, number one lane in and out of traffic.
01:29
Do you see if air is available?
01:35
Copy of visual now.
01:36
He's approaching MLK and out of traffic requesting to get air available.
01:43
Will attempt.
01:49
Take old one east, eastbound, eastbound MLK.
01:53
Two hundred and two, what was the description?
01:58
(Description withheld for privacy), black jacket, black pants.
02:11
Two hundred and two will be ten sector one near Elm Street.
02:20
202, message received. Emergency traffic only on channel one, near Elm.
02:31
Clear emergency traffic on channel one.
02:44
Speeds over 120 mph.
02:46
Gonna be approaching Fairfax now.
02:56
Center divide to pass.
02:59
He's at about 140 mph.
03:03
Passing Fairfax now.
03:10
All units holding non-emergency traffic.
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Location mentioned:
CA-58, Bakersfield, CA
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