NewsLocal News

Actions

Coroner: Death of woman who went missing in February ruled an accident

Posted
and last updated

The Kern County Coroner's office released the official cause of death for 39-year-old Shayla Wingle, the woman who went missing on her way to Whiskey Flat Days in February.

Officials say her death was ruled an accident and the cause was hypothermia and environmental exposure in addition to methamphetamine and other drug intoxication.

 

Bakersfield, CA

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

SaturdaySat

08/08/2026

Clear

-° / 79°

0%

SundaySun

08/09/2026

Mostly Clear

111° / 84°

0%

MondayMon

08/10/2026

Clear

109° / 81°

0%

TuesdayTue

08/11/2026

Mostly Clear

104° / 79°

0%

WednesdayWed

08/12/2026

Mostly Clear

102° / 76°

0%

ThursdayThu

08/13/2026

Mostly Clear

98° / 70°

0%

FridayFri

08/14/2026

Mostly Clear

96° / 70°

1%

SaturdaySat

08/15/2026

Clear

96° / 71°

0%