Woman Killed in Bakersfield Pedestrian Accident on Berkshire Road
Bakersfield, California (June 22, 2022) – A female pedestrian died after she was struck Tuesday night by a suspected drunken driver in south Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
The fatal crash happened shortly before 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the 1300 block of Berkshire Road.
Police said the woman was hit by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene.
First responders found the woman lying down on the roadway. Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been disclosed.
The driver of the vehicle involved, Alexis Leon, 21, later returned to the crash site. Authorities determined that Leon was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident.
Leon was ultimately arrested and booked into jail for two felonies and two infractions, including vehicular manslaughter.
Speed was also considered a factor in the crash. Leon is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 24.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the collision is urged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. According to NHTSA, the crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the U.S. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the most significant percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7 increase from the 2020s 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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