Pedestrian Fatalities in Kern County Surpass 50 in 2024

More than 50 pedestrians have died after being hit by motor vehicles in Kern County in 2024, topping last year’s high. Of the 55 total deadly pedestrian accidents in 2024, 43 of them took place at night.

Of the 101 largest cities in the United States, Bakersfield ranked 4th for pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 people for the five-year period from 2018–2022, according to the report. The 181 pedestrians killed in Bakersfield from 2018–2022 represented a 19.9% increase in fatalities over the period from 2013–2017.