BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Highway 166 remains closed between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 due to flooding as Saturday's rainstorm brought dangerous driving conditions across Kern County.

The California Highway Patrol responded to numerous crashes throughout the morning as drivers failed to adjust their speed for wet road conditions, according to Officer DC Williams with Fort Tejon CHP.

"Morning into about now as well as we've seen a lot of crashes where people just aren't slowing down," Williams said.

Saturday's rainstorm dumped an inch of rain across Kern County, creating hazardous conditions on roads in Tejon, Bakersfield and Lamont areas.

Williams emphasized the dangers of driving at high speeds on wet pavement, explaining how easily vehicles can lose control.

"It only takes a mi

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