Police said a green pickup truck was traveling southbound on South King Street when it hit a pedestrian crossing the roadway outside of a crosswalk

Bakersfield Pedestrian Crash
Man Dies in Bakersfield Pedestrian Crash on South King Street

, CA. – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in Bakersfield on Wednesday evening, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

The incident happened in the 900 block of South King Street at about 7:29 p.m. October 16.

Police said a green pickup truck was traveling southbound on South King Street when it hit a pedestrian crossing the roadway outside of a crosswalk.

The victim died of his injuries at the scene.

The driver of the truck remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The investigation is ongoing.