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Amy Denise Menefee

Age : 39

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2026

Location : Panama Lane and Tejon Highway

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/03/2026, Bakersfield Police officers assisting the Kern County Auto Theft Task Force attempted to stop a GMC truck driven by 18-year-old Ramiro Gutierrez-Ramos, who was wanted on a felony warrant and was believed to be driving a stolen vehicle. Gutierrez-Ramos fled, leading officers on a pursuit through southeast Bakersfield. Investigators reported that he reached speeds approaching 98 mph before failing to stop at a stop sign at East Panama Lane and Tejon Highway. His vehicle entered the intersection and collided with a vehicle driven by Amy Denise Menefee. Menefee suffered critical injuries and died as a result of the crash. Gutierrez-Ramos and a passenger fled on foot after the collision but were apprehended a short time later. Gutierrez-Ramos was subsequently charged with vehicular manslaughter, felony evading, possession of a stolen vehicle, child endangerment, and additional offenses.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/uninvolved-woman-killed-in-high-speed-crash-suspect-runs-stop-sign-in-se-bakersfield-bpd-police-crime-panama-lane-tejon-highway-southeast-kern-county-california
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/amy-denise-menefee-killed-police-chase-accident-east-panama-lane-tejon-highway-bakersfield
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/ramiro-gutierrez-ramos-arrested-police-chase-accident-east-panama-lane-tejon-highway-bakersfield
https://www.pacificattorneygroup.com/accident-news/bakersfield-ca-woman-killed-in-crash-on-east-panama-lane-at-tejon-highway/