The incident was reported around 9:27 p.m., March 21, on northbound State Route 99 near the Ming Avenue off-ramp.
Bakersfield, CA – A pedestrian died after being struck by multiple vehicles Saturday night in Bakersfield, as per the California Highway Patrol logs.
The incident was reported around 9:27 p.m., March 21, on northbound State Route 99 near the Ming Avenue off-ramp.
According to authorities, several vehicles hit a pedestrian under unclear circumstances.
The pedestrian was lying in the Nos. 1 and 2 lanes after the crash. The victim died from injuries sustained in the accident.
A 2025 Kawasaki KLX230 dual-sport bike and a full-size SUV were towed away from the scene.
Multiple lanes were closed during the investigation.
According to the 2025 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Scorecard, pedestrian deaths decreased by 8.8%, falling from 1,213 in 2022 to 1,106 in 2023. Despite this improvement, pedestrians still account for approximately 25% of all traffic-related fatalities in California — a rate nearly 25% higher than the national average. Preliminary 2024 data shows this downward trend continuing, with a reported 12.9% reduction in pedestrian killings during the first half of the year.
The OTS identifies unsafe speed and alcohol impairment as the leading primary crash factors, with 29% of driver-involved fatalities involving a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Data highlights that 77% of fatal incidents occur after dark, and nearly 25% involve hit-and-run drivers.
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