News

Actions

Vehicle versus pedestrian crash leaves one person with major injuries

Hit and run leaves pedestrian with major injuries
Posted
and last updated

Bakersfield police are investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in East Bakersfield. 

It happened just after 1:30 a.m. at Tulare Street and East Truxtun Avenue. BPD says the car that hit the pedestrian fled the scene. 

The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with major injuries. 

Traffic westbound at Baker Street is shut down. No word on when the road will reopen. 

BPD is on scene investigating the crash. 

We will continue to update you as soon as we get more information. 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

11/20/2025

Rain

-° / 49°

96%

Friday

11/21/2025

Mostly Clear

60° / 46°

9%

Saturday

11/22/2025

Clear

63° / 45°

6%

Sunday

11/23/2025

Mostly Clear

66° / 46°

6%

Monday

11/24/2025

Partly Cloudy

63° / 45°

8%

Tuesday

11/25/2025

Partly Cloudy

60° / 44°

6%

Wednesday

11/26/2025

Partly Cloudy

62° / 44°

6%

Thursday

11/27/2025

Mostly Clear

64° / 47°

5%