Car Crashes Down Kern River Canyon near Bakersfield

December 26, 2011- A Lake Isabella man was killed Monday afternoon, when his vehicle crashed into the Kern River Canyon, northeast of Bakersfield.

Valentine Steven Quintana, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee at about 50 mph, on Highway 178, with his wife Jennifer Quintana. The driver lost control of the Cherokee, near Democrat Springs.

He hit the right dirt shoulder, and over-corrected. The Jeep overturned, and plunged down the canyon.

Valentine Quintana, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Jennifer Quintana suffered major injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center. She is now in stable condition.

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