Bakersfield, CA – Woman Hit and Killed on Rosedale Highway

The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. on October 10, east of Karla Street.

Bakersfield, CA – A woman died after being struck by a car along Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield Saturday evening, in a collision that remains under investigation, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 6:51 p.m. on October 10, east of Karla Street.

The California Highway Patrol said a 2023 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound when the woman entered the highway from the south, crossing toward the north.

Investigators believe the woman was outside a designated pedestrian crossing when she entered the vehicle’s path. The impact left her with critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.

The Toyota driver, a 26-year-old Bakersfield resident, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The CHP investigation is ongoing.