Bakersfield, CA — A man lost his life early Thursday morning, September 26, 2024, after being struck by a vehicle while pushing his disabled car along 7th Standard Road, according to KGET.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:05 AM in the 3200 block of 7th Standard Road, just west of Zachary Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene to find the man, whose identity has yet to be released, lying in the roadway with severe injuries. Despite the immediate efforts of first responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to investigators, the man had been pushing his broken-down vehicle eastbound along the road when another vehicle approached from behind and struck him. The driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with detectives.
Authorities believe that neither drugs nor alcohol were factors in the collision, though the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation. The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased man after notifying his family.
Pedestrian Fatalities and Wrongful Death Claims
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