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Man sentenced after deadly hit and run

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Joel Gonzalez was sentenced today to one year in jail and three years probation after a deadly hit and run back in January.

Gonzalez pleaded no contest last month to one count hit and run with serious injury and driving without a license.

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31-year-old Sabrina Marie Gonzalez was walking near Cottonwood Road and White Lane when she was struck by a vehicle. She was transported to a local hospital where she later died.

The suspect fled the scene but was later located and booked into Kern County Jail.

Alcohol was not a contributing factor but the investigation determined the pedestrian was at fault.

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