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Video Footage Leads to Arrest in Deadly Bakersfield Crash
8 Sep
Summary
- Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run on South Union Avenue.
- Video footage of a white Ford pick-up aided the investigation.
- Victim was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when struck.
Bakersfield police apprehended Guadalupe Hernandez, 36, on suspicion of involvement in a fatal hit-and-run incident. The collision occurred on Sunday at approximately 7:31 p.m. in the 2500 block of South Union Avenue. Responding officers found a woman with severe injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by Bakersfield Fire Department personnel.
The unidentified victim was reportedly crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a northbound vehicle. Investigators were able to identify a white Ford pick-up truck as the vehicle responsible for the collision. This crucial evidence, obtained through video footage, led to the arrest of Hernandez at a residence on Cottonwood Road. Hernandez was subsequently taken to Lerdo Jail. The Bakersfield Police Department is appealing to the public for any additional information regarding this incident.
