BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police confirmed Monday that a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Sumner Street.It all started around 6 p.m. when police say a driver hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Baker and Sumner streets, then took off. The driver allegedly continued northbound on Baker Street at a high rate of speed, failed to stop for a red light at Niles Street, and slammed into another vehicle.
The involved cars burst into flames after the wreck on Niles Street.
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The hit-and-run driver was taken to the hospital with significant injuries and is being guarded, police say. The other driver died at the scene.
The struck pedestrian, was initially on life-support, but died of his injuries on Sunday…