The crash occurred at approximately 6:36 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the 3800 block of Harris Road near Marin Street.
Bakersfield, CA – Authorities have identified the 12-year-old girl who died after being struck by a vehicle while walking with three family members in southwest Bakersfield on Halloween night.
The girl was identified as Faith Danielle Gomez.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:36 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the 3800 block of Harris Road near Marin Street, according to Bakersfield Police Department.
Investigators said four family members, two adults and two children, were walking southbound in an unmarked crosswalk when they were struck by an eastbound red Hyundai sedan.
Gomez was transported to a hospital, where she later died. The other three pedestrians were also hospitalized with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The adult male driver of the Hyundai remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Authorities have not determined whether speed or impairment contributed to the collision. The investigation remains ongoing.