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Fugitive Driver Kills Pedestrian in High-Speed Chase
6 Sep
Summary
- A man died after being struck by a fleeing driver early Saturday.
- The driver attempted to evade spike strips during a high-speed pursuit.
- Two suspects are in custody facing charges including murder and conspiracy.
Early Saturday morning in Bakersfield, a pursuit involving police and two individuals ended in a fatal pedestrian incident. Officers were attempting to arrest Isaiah Andrade, 21, on an active warrant for gun and gang-related offenses.
Andrade entered a vehicle allegedly driven by Gabriel Lopez, 20, initiating a high-speed flight from law enforcement. Police deployed spike strips near Airport Drive and Olive Drive in an attempt to halt their progress.
Lopez attempted to swerve around the spike strips, lost control of the vehicle, and fatally struck a man on the sidewalk. Both Lopez and Andrade fled the scene, leaving the unidentified victim deceased.
The Kern County Coroner's Office will release the victim's identity. Lopez was booked for second-degree murder, evading officers, and conspiracy, with bail set at $1.3 million. Andrade faces charges including evasion, conspiracy, and firearm offenses.
Both suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
