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.

 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Tuesday

03/10/2026

Mostly Clear

-° / 51°

12%

Wednesday

03/11/2026

Clear

76° / 50°

4%

Thursday

03/12/2026

Mostly Clear

81° / 54°

4%

Friday

03/13/2026

Mostly Cloudy

81° / 55°

3%

Saturday

03/14/2026

Clear

82° / 55°

3%

Sunday

03/15/2026

Mostly Clear

84° / 57°

3%

Monday

03/16/2026

Clear

90° / 60°

0%

Tuesday

03/17/2026

Mostly Clear

94° / 62°

0%