Small Plane Crashes Outside Bakersfield, Emergency Response Clears Scene

Pilot injured in small plane crash near Hart Park

A pilot was taken to the hospital after his small plane crashed in the hills north of Hart Memorial Park Thursday.

Small plane crashes outside Bakersfield, emergency response clears scene

A small aircraft crashed early Thursday morning just outside the Bakersfield city limits, prompting a significant emergency response from local authorities.The incident occurred near Round Mountain Road and Eastmont Road, with multiple emergency units responding to the scene around 6:45 a.m.According to dispatch records, the response included engines, ambulances, a hazmat team, and even a helicopter. Emergency crews cleared the scene just after …