BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A bicyclist died on Monday afternoon after being struck in a hit-and-run crash involving a suspected DUI on Stockdale Highway and Calloway Drive on Saturday, said Bakersfield police.
The 35-year-old driver, Tamera Elsie Popoy, who allegedly drove under the influence, is now charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. She was already in custody after her arrest on Saturday.
Bakersfield police said the incident happened on Saturday, June 20, at around 1:05 a.m. when officers were called to Stockdale Highway and Calloway Drive regarding a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist…