BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2025) — A man was killed early Monday after being struck by two vehicles on southbound Highway 99 near Taft Highway in Bakersfield, and authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver, the California Highway Patrol said.
CHP officers were called to the scene at about 2:32 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, after reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on southbound Highway 99, just south of Taft Highway.
According to CHP, a preliminary investigation determined the man was walking southbound in the No. 3 lane when he was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling in the same direction at an undetermined speed. The driver of that vehicle fled the scene before officers arrived, leaving the pedestrian unresponsive in the roadway.
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A short time later, at approximately 2:36 a.m., a second vehicle — a Honda traveling southbound in the No. 3 lane — approached the scene. The driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian lying in the lane and struck him, CHP said.
The pedestrian suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda stopped immediately and remained at the location, where he cooperated with investigators.
Authorities said it was not immediately known whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision.
Anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact the CHP Bakersfield Area office at (661) 396-6600.
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