On Saturday night, a man lost his life after being hit by a vehicle in Bakersfield.
As per the initial information, the fatal auto-pedestrian crash took place at 9:30 p.m. on White Lane and Hughes Lane. Once responders arrived, they found a man on the road with major injuries. Paramedics rushed the victim to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries. Reports further added that the man was not using a crosswalk at the time of the collision.
The driver of the involved vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with the officers. Authorities stated that drugs or alcohol were not involved in the accident. The identity of the deceased will be revealed once the next of kin is notified. No other details are made available.
The incident remains under investigation.
April 18, 2022