1 Killed in Southwest Bakersfield Pedestrian Accident on Taft Highway near Ashe Road
Southwest Bakersfield, California (August 27, 2021) – An early morning pedestrian crash in Southwest Bakersfield left one person dead, as per a local news source.
The incident happened at about 3:45 a.m. on Taft Highway near Ashe Road by the Kaiser Permanente Sports Complex.
As per the article, the pedestrian died of injuries sustained in the crash.
Caltrans partially closed the eastbound lanes and diverted the westbound lanes to the shoulder following the accident.
No other details were available, but CHP is investigating.