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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
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BPD announces increased patrol for Click It or Ticket campaign
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department announced this year's Click It or Ticket campaign will run through June 1. During the campaign, BPD will station additional officers on patrol duty to look for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing a seat belt, according to police. This includes vehicles with children who aren't secured in child safety seats or the correct safety seats for their age. According to BPD, 11,302 people who were killed in car crashes in 2022 were not wearing seat belts. In California, 842 people killed in crashes that year were not wearing seat belts, a decrease of 8.4% compared to the previous year. CHP to conduct statewide Memorial Day holiday enforcement period May 23-26 California law requires all children under the age of 2 to ride in a rear-facing car seat, unless they are 40 or more pounds or are 40 or more inches tall. All children in California under the age of 8 are still required to be in a car seat or booster seat, and those under the age of 8 are not allowed to ride in the front seat unless the vehicle doesn't have a rear-forward facing seat. Children who are 8 and older or at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall may be secured by a booster seat, and are required to at least wear a properly fitted safety belt. Never miss a story: Make your homepage BPD encouraged parents and caregivers to keep children in the proper rear or forward-facing seat for as long as possible. Police also asked adults to use the 'Five-Step Test' to determine whether or not their child is big enough to use a seat belt without a booster seat. BPD's Car Seat Safety program offers free car seat inspections and will help drivers to install car seats. For more information, visit here or call 661-326-3053 to request assistance. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Boots and Brew brunch benefits scholarship in honor of BPD officer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Boots and Brew Brunch kicked off at 11 a.m. Sunday at Legends in northwest Bakersfield, in benefit of the Officer David Nelson Memorial Scholarship. The event honors Officer Nelson, who died in the line of duty June 26, 2015, following a high-speed pursuit. Proceeds directly benefit the scholarship, which awards a $1,000 to a Kern High School District senior and $500 to a graduating Bakersfield Police Cadet. Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer: What is it? 'My brother loved this place. He really embraced the community, and it embraced him back. The men and women who put on the badge everyday, thank you for your unwavering commitment to the community,' said Erik Nelson, the brother of David Nelson. 'That's what police week is all about; honoring those men and women who actually, gave the ultimate sacrifice, but the people who do it everyday don't get acknowledged enough. So, thank you.' The Boots Brew and Brunch takes place every year during Peace Officer Memorial Week. In 2025, it was a day late due to the Luke Bryan concert that also raised money for the scholarship. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Pedestrian killed in alleged DUI crash on East California Ave
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man walking across East California Avenue on Friday evening died after being hit by two vehicles — one driven by a suspected drunken driver, according to Bakersfield Police Department. The man was hit at about 8:53 p.m. in the 700 block of East California Avenue, police said. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was crossing the roadway outside a crosswalk when struck by a vehicle heading east, police said. A second vehicle traveling in the same direction then hit him. The drivers of both vehicles remained at the scene, police said, and the driver of the first vehicle — identified only as a man — was arrested after officers determined he was impaired by alcohol. Speed isn't believed to be a factor. The pedestrian's name will be released by the coroner's office. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-372-7111. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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‘There was a body going over the hood and he just kept driving': Chester Avenue hit-and-run suspect arraigned in court
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arraigned Friday on charges of hit-and-run resulting in death. The crash occurred Wednesday morning on the Chester Avenue bridge. According to Bakersfield police, the crash happened early Wednesday morning on the Chester Avenue bridge near Columbus Street, the main throughway between central Bakersfield and Oildale. The driver of the truck didn't stop, and kept going. Another man was walking on the sidewalk next to Ross, and he was struck by debris. He identified the vehicle and police used Flock cameras to find the owner. 'Immediately found an older model, white truck which matched parts at the scene that were left behind from the collision,' said Rex Davenport, a sergeant with Bakersfield Police. Flock cameras are black, surveillance cameras that are constantly recording for police to check after the fact, in an investigation. Headlight parts were left at the scene that matched the truck found in the footage. 'We get hundreds of hit-and-runs here in town, whether they're online reports or in-person reports and that's pretty much the first thing we go to are Flock cameras when there's suspect vehicle information,' said Davenport. Officers ultimately arrested 35-year-old Bobby Lemons, and he was arraigned in court Friday afternoon. In court, when asked about bail, Court Commissioner Sally Ackerknecht said, 'My concern was the fact that there was a body going over the hood and he just kept driving.' GoFundMe created for man killed in tow truck loading accident Lemons was allegedly arrested for hit-and-run resulting in death and faces up to four years in prison, and a $10,000 fine. Family has identified the victim in the crash as 48-year-old John Ross. While they didn't want to go on camera, his daughter sent us a statement: 'He loved his family more than anything. He was goofy, giving, caring, and spontaneous. He leaves behind two kids and four grandchildren. We didn't get a chance to see my father. We didn't get to say goodbye. This driver took away so much from us. We will never get back.' By our count, There have been five pedestrian fatalities on Chester Avenue since 2023, three of them being hit-and-runs. The other two happened just one day apart from each other in March of 2023. The victims are Jesus Alberto Nelson and Sandra Marie Gannaway. At last check, no arrests have been made. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police searching for teen reported missing in SE Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are on the look out for a teen girl who was reported missing in southeast Bakersfield Tuesday, according to Bakersfield Police. Police officials say Destiny Reyes, 17, was last seen in the 1200 block of Lucerne Drive, just south of Hosking Avenue around 8 a.m. yesterday. Destiny is at-risk due to not having any history of running away, the department said through a news release Wednesday. California issuing new EBT chip/tap cards as $2.5 million in cash aid stolen from Kern County residents Destiny is 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs around 150 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a pink sweater, blue jeans and Jordan shoes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 661-327-7111. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
