NewsLocal News

Actions

Bakersfield Police Officer involved in vehicle versus pedestrian crash in southwest Bakersfield

Posted

A vehicle versus pedestrian crash involving a Bakersfield Police officer has sent one man to the hospital with moderate injuries. 

Officials said around 2:45 a.m. Saturday a BPD officer was driving in a marked patrol vehicle near Ming Avenue and Ashe Road when he struck the man. 

The man suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Kern Medical where he's listed in stable condition. 

Police said the man was walking outside of the crosswalk at the time of the incident. 

The collision remains under investigation. If you have any information about the crash, you're asked to call BPD at 327-7111. 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Tuesday

04/14/2026

Clear

-° / 49°

5%

Wednesday

04/15/2026

Partly Cloudy

78° / 51°

3%

Thursday

04/16/2026

Clear

74° / 47°

1%

Friday

04/17/2026

Mostly Clear

78° / 50°

0%

Saturday

04/18/2026

Mostly Cloudy

85° / 55°

0%

Sunday

04/19/2026

Mostly Clear

89° / 53°

13%

Monday

04/20/2026

Showers Early

76° / 53°

35%

Tuesday

04/21/2026

Partly Cloudy

73° / 53°

22%