BPD investigate possible hit-and-run after man found dead in southwest Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was found dead Sunday morning in southwest Bakersfield after police say he was possibly struck by a hit-and-run driver.

The Bakersfield Police Department said on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at around 8:08 a.m., officers were called to a report of a person down in the roadway on the 7900 block of Camino Media.

When officers arrived, they found a man unresponsive.

Emergency medical personnel arrived and pronounced the person dead at the scene.

Police said preliminary evidence suggests the possibility of a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian. However, no involved vehicle or driver was found at the scene.

Officers canvassed the area for witnesses, but none have come forward at this time.

Police said the incident happened on a residential portion of Camino Media, which ends in a cul-de-sac east of Gosford Road.

BPD said this remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.