One Killed, One Injured in Bakersfield Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2026) — A suspect is sought following a deadly hit-and-run crash involving two pedestrians on Friday night in Bakersfield at Edison Highway and Fairfax Road.
One pedestrian was killed, the second was hospitalized following the crash around 7:20 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6th near the Bakersfield intersection, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Report. One pedestrian died at the scene, and a child who sustained moderate to major injuries was hospitalized.
The driver reportedly struck the two victims and fled the scene, but no description of the vehicle has been released at this time.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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