May 9, 2014- A pedestrian was hurt in a hit-and-run vehicle accident, in Kern County. The collision took place in Bakersfield, Friday, at about 8:51 PM.
The pedestrian was crossing the roadway on Union Avenue, south of California Avenue, outside the marked crosswalk. He was struck by a dark colored, four door compact car, before the vehicle fled the scene of the accident. Officers report that the car sped away north on Union Avenue.
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The man who was hit by the car was taken to the hospital to be treated for moderate to major injuries.
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