BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 61-year-old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Stine Road in late October has been identified as Jacinto Pineda Cruz, of Bakersfield.
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The Kern County coroner said that Cruz was walking in the intersection around 4:23 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2025, when he was struck. He was transported to Kern Medical, where he later died.
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Bakersfield police said that officers arrived at the scene near Stine Road and Summer Tree Lane around 4:20 p.m. after receiving a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Cruz was found suffering from moderate to major injuries.
The driver of the vehicle sustained “significant” facial injuries and was treated at a local hospital.
A third-party video provided to Eyewitness News showed a vehicle with major front-end damage and debris scattered on the road following the crash.
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A preliminary investigation by Bakersfield police suggests that Cruz may have entered the crosswalk without ensuring the road was clear of oncoming traffic.
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Police noted that speed and/or intoxication were not apparent factors in the crash.