The Kern County Coroner’s Office did not publicly disclose the identity of the woman.
Bakersfield, CA. – A woman died in a crash involving a suspect who was being pursued by the police in Bakersfield on Wednesday morning.
According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the accident happened around 8:07 a.m. on East Panama Lane at Tejon Highway.
Officers responded to assist the Kern County Auto Theft Task Force with a traffic stop involving 18-year-old Ramiro Gutierrez-Ramos who had a felony warrant and was believed to be driving a stolen vehicle.
Gutierrez-Ramos failed to yield and sped off eastbound on Panama Lane and a pursuit ensued.
Police say Gutierrez-Ramos failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection and crashed into a second car.
The woman driving the second car suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where she later died.
The Kern County Coroner’s Office did not publicly disclose the identity of the woman.
Gutierrez-Ramos and the passenger tried to run on foot but were apprehended a short time later.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.