Pedestrian struck and killed by car on Highway 178 near Union Avenue in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA. – A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on Saturday afternoon in Bakersfield.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal pedestrian accident happened around 3:01 p.m. on Highway 178 near Union Avenue.
A vehicle, possibly a Ford Mustang, reportedly struck a pedestrian in unclear circumstances.
The pedestrian was killed in the accident.
The name of the victim was not immediately disclosed.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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