BAKERSFIELD, CA – A motorcyclist was killed on Monday night after they were struck by a vehicle on Taft Highway, KGET reports.
The crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. at the intersection of Taft Highway and Heather Meadows Drive. The victim was riding east when a vehicle attempted an illegal U-turn directly in front of it.
The motorcyclist sustained major injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where they later passed away.
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