BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A man is dead and another is injured after a vehicle struck two pedestrians in Bakersfield Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Kern Street and Delores Street at approximately 9:59 p.m. on June 6, 2026, after reports of an injury collision involving a vehicle and two pedestrians.<\/p>\n
Officers arrived and found both adult males down in the roadway.<\/p>\n
One pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The other sustained major injuries and was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.<\/p>\n
The preliminary investigation revealed the driver had just turned north onto Kern Street from Delores Street when the two pedestrians walked out in front of the vehicle outside of a crosswalk.<\/p>\n
The driver remained on scene and cooperated with investigators. Neither speed nor intoxication are factors in the collision.<\/p>\n
The 400 block of Kern Street is a north\/south roadway with one lane of travel in each direction. The lanes are not divided, and the speed limit is 35 mph.<\/p>\n
The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased.<\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.<\/p>\n
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