Authorities reported that Ruben Diza Agbayani, 81, was riding a three-wheel bicycle in the area when a white Mercedes-Benz passing by struck him
Bakersfield, CA.- A bicyclist who was hit and injured by a vehicle in south Bakersfield earlier this month later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on November 17, on Belle Terrace near Butler Road.
Authorities reported that Ruben Diza Agbayani, 81, was riding a three-wheel bicycle in the area when a white Mercedes-Benz passing by struck him.
Agbayani sustained critical injuries and was taken to Kern Medical, where he succumbed to his injuries on November 22.
The driver of the Mercedes stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. The accident is under investigation.
Bakersfield is one of the major cities that record a high number of bicycle accidents in California. Recent statistics show that the city had a high number of traffic collisions involving bicycle riders in 2023, recording 70 incidents. These led to 2 fatalities and 71 injuries. The number of accidents recorded in 2023 was 40% higher than those in 2021, raising concerns on bicycle and pedestrian safety on the city streets.
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