The collision was reported at approximately 11:43 p.m. on October 21, 2026, at 24th Street and Oak Street.
Bakersfield, CA – A man suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in a crosswalk at an intersection in Bakersfield late Wednesday night, according to police.
The collision was reported at approximately 11:43 p.m. on October 21, 2026, at 24th Street and Oak Street.
Responding officers found the pedestrian lying in the roadway with critical injuries. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Investigators determined that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on 24th Street when it struck the man as he crossed southbound within the crosswalk.
Bakersfield police said the intersection is controlled by four-way automated traffic signals, which appeared to be functioning properly at the time of the crash. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.