BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle on South H Street in Bakersfield.<\/p>\n
Officers from the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the 4200 block of South H Street at approximately 1:51 a.m. regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. When they arrived, officers found an unresponsive male pedestrian in the roadway.<\/p>\n
Emergency medical personnel pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police determined that excessive speed and driver impairment were not factors in the collision.<\/p>\n
According to preliminary investigation, a gray Nissan sedan was traveling northbound on South H Street when it struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was outside of a crosswalk and occupying the number two northbound lane at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n
The 4200 block of South H Street is a north\/south roadway with two lanes of travel in each direction, separated by a landscaped median. The posted speed limit in the area is 45 miles per hour.<\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing. The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.<\/p>\n
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