BAKERSFIELD, CA – A woman was killed in Bakersfield on Tuesday morning after she was struck by a vehicle near downtown, KGET reports.
The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of Truxtun Avenue. The victim was walking in the crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she later passed away.
The driver remained on the scene and cooporated with investigators. Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
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