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KCSO identifies pedestrian struck and killed in Bakersfield

According to KCSO, 24-year-old Diego Samaniego was hit by a vehicle on March 31.
KCSO identifies pedestrian struck and killed in Bakersfield
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office has identified a man that was struck and killed by a vehicle.

According to KCSO, 24-year-old Diego Samaniego was hit by a vehicle on March 31, on South H Street just south of Hosking Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident happened at around 3:15 a.m.

No additional information was available.



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