Person taken to hospital, dog dead after crash in central Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A person was taken to the hospital and a dog died after being struck by a vehicle in central Bakersfield Monday night.

Officers responded to the area of Chester and California avenues for a report of a vehicle and pedestrian crash around 9:30 p.m., according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

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Investigation showed a vehicle was traveling northbound on Chester Avenue and entered the intersection on California Avenue and had a green light.

Police said as the vehicle entered the intersection, a pedestrian walked against a red light and was struck…

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