BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A pedestrian died after he was struck by a vehicle on Norris Road Thursday night.
The California Highway Patrol said on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at around 8:55 p.m., officers were called to Norris Road, east of Stockton Avenue, for a report of a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
CHP said a preliminary investigation found that a 27-year-old Bakersfield man was driving a 2010 silver Toyota Corolla eastbound on Norris Road, east of Stockton Avenue, in the number one lane, at about 45 miles per hour.
For reasons still under investigation, a pedestrian, identified as a male, was crossing southbound on Norris Road from the north shoulder, outside of a marked crosswalk.
The driver of the Toyota was unable to take evasive action and subsequently struck the pedestrian, according to CHP.
The pedestrian sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota immediately stopped nearby and cooperated with the investigation.
CHP said it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the crash.