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UPDATE: Man arrested for deadly Oak Street hit-and-run

Oak Street Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle
Oak Street Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle
Oak Street Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle
Oak Street Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle
Oak Street Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle
Oak Street Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle
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(UPDATE 1/4): David Allen Roberson, 60, was arrested for a deadly hit-and-run from July 7, 2020, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

BPD said Robertson was arrested for hit-and-run resulting in death or injury, driving with a suspended license and an active post-release community supervision warrant.

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying an SUV and driver who were involved in a fatal hit and run.

According to the BPD, officers responded to reports of a vehicle versus bicyclist injury accident in the area of Oak and Palm streets around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. When officers arrived they found a man had been towing a shopping cart with his bike when he was struck. The man sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect vehicle is described as 2000-2006 tan or silver GMC Yukon XL with front-end damage.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Officer Ott at (661) 326-3967, the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111, or the Kern County Secret Witness hotline at (661) 322-4040.

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