Alarming Pedestrian Crash on Taft Highway near Highway 99 Injures 1 [Bakersfield, CA]

1 Person Hurt in Bakersfield Pedestrian Accident on Taft Highway near Highway 99

BAKERSFIELD, CA (May 17, 2023) – Monday night, an alarming pedestrian crash on Taft Highway near Highway 99 injured one person.

The incident happened at around 10:07 p.m. on Taft Highway near Highway 99.

According to reports, a vehicle struck a pedestrian for still unknown reasons.

Moreover, responders rushed the victim to a hospital with major injuries.

Meanwhile, the cause of the crash is under active investigation.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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