55 people have now lost their lives to Kern County’s deadly streets in 2024. The most recent fatal hit occurred Dec. 10, around 7:30 p.m. The California Highway Patrol said a man was crossing the street on bicycle when he fell off onto the street, and a Honda Accord struck him. This is a continuing trend in pedestrian fatalities: Out of 55 total in 2024, 43 of them happened at night.
Officers at the scene said the area is dark and poorly lit.