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Bakersfield, CA – Fatal Pedestrian Crash Takes Woman’s Life on Comanche Dr near Sunset Blvd

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Bakersfield, CA (September 28, 2021) – In the early morning hours of Monday, September 27, a fatal pedestrian crash took one life at an intersection in Bakersfield. According to reports from authorities, the wreck occurred around 7:30 a.m.

Sources say that a female pedestrian was crossing Comanche Drive headed west when she was hit by a car headed south. The vehicle was traveling at roughly 55 miles per hour at the time of the collision. 

The woman was severely injured and pronounced deceased by paramedics on-site. Her name has not been released at this time. 

Intoxication was not a contributing factor in the accident, according to information provided by the California Highway Patrol. The driver stayed on-site and cooperated with authorities.

Traffic was delayed in the area while authorities worked at the scene. Local drivers were asked to find alternative travel routes while responders were present in the area.

Police in Bakersfield continue to investigate the details of the crash. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. 

Bakersfield Pedestrian Accidents

Each year, around 900 pedestrians lose their lives in traffic-related incidents throughout California. Given the drastic increase in the number of people we see walking, jogging, and getting out on foot, it is no surprise that California’s fatality rate for pedestrian accidents is nearly 25% higher than the national average. Regardless of how many actions are taken to protect pedestrians traveling through our state, the number of deaths each year continues to rise.

In many cases, pedestrians are struck by vehicles operated by distracted, impaired, and reckless drivers. Although we can be vigilant to protect others who are sharing the road, there is no guarantee that other motorists are going to take us into consideration while driving. As a result, we see numerous people fatally injured in accidents in California that could have been prevented. 

Wrongful Death Attorneys in Bakersfield

These fatal accidents often have an overwhelming impact on surviving family members who are left to endure the mental, physical, and financial challenges of an unexpected loss. When victims are killed in auto accidents as a result of another person’s actions, it is crucial that their families contact a wrongful death attorney in Bakersfield as soon as possible. Surviving relatives may be entitled to compensation to help alleviate the costs they face moving forward after enduring an unexpected loss.

Bakersfield pedestrian accident attorneys at the law office of Torem & Associates have extensive experience helping families recover after losing loved ones in preventable accidents. Unlike other types of personal injury lawsuits, wrongful death claims are filed in civil court by surviving relatives to recover compensation to alleviate the costs of funeral arrangements, recover lost wages, and obtain compensation for various other economic and non-economic losses. If your loved one lost their life in a preventable accident, contact our personal injury attorneys in Bakersfield at your earliest convenience by calling (888) 500-5000 to discuss legal options available to help you during your recovery.

Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts.  These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Bakersfield.  For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers.  If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.  

Disclaimer: Our firm, Torem & Associates, has worked hard to become valued members of the local business community.  We write these posts as a way to bring awareness to the dangers of driving or being a passenger in any type of automobile accident. We hope that through awareness, people will use additional caution when out on the roadways in Bakersfield and throughout California to prevent being seriously injured in a crash. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post is meant to be informational and is not intended to be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. The photos used in the post are not representative of the actual accident scene. 

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