A vehicle was unable to avoid hitting a woman standing on the lane 4 of the highway
Bakersfield, Calif. – A 23-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car on Highway 99 in Bakersfield early Tuesday morning.
According to the authorities, the wreck happened at around 12:30 a.m. on the southbound Highway 99 south of Olive Drive.
A vehicle was unable to avoid hitting a woman standing on the lane 4 of the highway.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The name of the deceased was not immediately established.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the officers.
Additional information about the wreck was not available.
An investigation is underway.
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