The crash was reported at around 12:02 a.m. on March 17 on P and 4th streets, according to the Bakersfield Police Department
Bakersfield, CA – The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified 37-year-old Lakia Annette Norrissa Gray, of Bakersfield as woman killed in accident on P Street in Bakersfield early Tuesday morning.
The crash was reported at around 12:02 a.m. on March 17 on P and 4th streets, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Investigators revealed that Gray was riding the scooter westbound in the north crosswalk of 4th Street when she was hit by the driver who was going north.
Gray was declared dead at the crash site.
The incident remains under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY
Bakersfield, CA – A woman riding on a scooter was hit and killed by a vehicle in Bakersfield on Tuesday morning, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
The incident took place on P and 4th streets shortly after midnight on Tuesday, March 17.
According to the report, a woman was riding on an electric scooter westbound on 4th Street when she was hit by a northbound Honda minivan.
The Bakersfield Police Department found the victim deceased at the scene. Her identity was not immediately released.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.
The BPD reported that impairment was not suspected to have played a role in the incident.
An investigation to establish the cause of the collision is ongoing.
The city of Bakersfield has made some progress in reducing the overall number of fatal collisions, which decreased to 44 in 2024 from 53 in 2023 and 69 in 2022. Fatal crashes involving impaired drivers also saw a significant drop of 58% in the same period. Despite this reduction in fatalities, the total number of injury-related collisions has risen, with 1,813 non-fatal crashes in 2024, up from 1,784 in 2023, indicating that while fewer accidents are deadly, many still result in serious harm. A major area of concern remains pedestrian and cyclist safety. Between 2018 and 2022, Bakersfield experienced 181 pedestrian fatalities and has been identified as one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. for pedestrians. In 2023, the city saw 70 bicycle crashes, a 40% increase from two years prior, making it a high-risk area for cyclists as well. Common factors contributing to accidents across all modes of transport include speeding, impaired driving (DUI), and distracted driving. Certain locations, such as Highways 99 and 178, and intersections like Ming Avenue and New Stine Road, are known hotspots for accidents.
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