[09-11-2022] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Killed in Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision in Central Bakersfield

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, a male pedestrian died following a hit-and-run crash in central Bakersfield Sunday, September 11, 2022.

According to the police, the crash occurred around 10:44 p.m. on P St. near 6th St.

The BPD investigation revealed that the subject was hit, and the car involved had fled.

The police are looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run car that drove away as a black sedan with driver-side front end damage.

According to BPD, the man was transported to Kern Medical, where he is in critical and unstable condition.

According to police, it is unknown if alcohol was a factor. The crash is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

When drivers leave the scene of an accident, they almost always get in trouble with the law. When the bad guy is caught, they will have to face the law.

One in every five pedestrian deaths is caused by a car speeding away. Recent statistics show that 60% of pedestrian deaths are caused by drivers who hit them and then leave the scene.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that 680,000 people in the United States are hurt in hit-and-run accidents every year. Since 2009, the number of hit-and-run deaths has gone up by 7% each year.

In 2015, hit-and-run accidents made up 10% of all car accidents. In 2009, hit-and-run drivers hurt more than 1.8 million people and drove away. Last year, 337 people died in California because people hit them and went away.

Most of the time, they leave quickly because they are too drunk to stay or too scared to face the consequences.

Kern County Car Accident Lawyers

When someone close to them dies, their view of life changes. Insurance companies and other groups may also try to contact you. But it would be best to talk to a lawyer before going to court.

During this time, the loved ones of a person who has died can file wrongful death lawsuits. Family members of the person who died can file a civil lawsuit to get money for their loss of financial support, emotional distress, and physical and mental pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a hit-and-run accident, our Kern County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight hard to ensure you get the money you are legally entitled to. So, our clients can focus on getting better or grieving without worrying about anything else.

To set up a free consultation with a legal team member, please call (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form.