The collision occurred shortly before 10:20 p.m. on October 9 in the 900 block of Brundage Lane.
Bakersfield, CA – A man died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Brundage Lane in Bakersfield late Friday night, Bakersfield Police Department said in a report.
The collision occurred shortly before 10:20 p.m. on October 9 in the 900 block of Brundage Lane.
Responding officers found the man in the roadway with major injuries. He was taken to a hospital, where he died after arriving. His identity has not been released.
Investigators determined that the man was crossing within a marked crosswalk against a red signal when he was hit. The vehicle was traveling westbound through a green light, and police said neither speed nor impairment contributed to the collision.
The driver left the scene after hitting the pedestrian. The suspected driver was later identified as 29-year-old Patience Ervin. She was located and arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run resulting in death and booked into Kern County Jail.
No additional information was provided. The incident remains under investigation.