A 48-year-old Bakersfield woman was arrested in connection with a June 15, 2025, hit-and-run. The suspect allegedly struck a 26-year-old woman, who suffered major injuries and is still hospitalized.
No vehicle was found at the scene, signaling that the driver had fled. This escalated the case to a hit-and-run felony since the injuries sustained by the victim were serious.
Highlights
- A resident of Bakersfield has been arrested in connection with the June 15 hit-and-run in Ventura County on Highway 1.
- The suspect faces hit-and-run felony charges and will appear in Ventura County Superior Court.
- The investigating team made the breakthrough using surveillance footage from the area.
Latest Development on the Arrest
Ventura investigators were able to track down the suspect using surveillance footage from the area. The team located and arrested the 48‑year‑old woman from Bakersfield on June 19, 2025, also recovering her vehicle in connection with the case. Her name has not been disclosed by law enforcement officials.
About the June 15 Hit-and-Run
On June 15, 2025, around 10 pm, a Ventura area California Highway Patrol officer responded to a call near Faria Beach in the 3700 block of Highway 1 about a traffic collision. On arrival, the officer found a 26-year-old female pedestrian who had sustained serious injuries, lying on the shoulder of the roadway.
No vehicles were found on the scene, classifying the incident as a hit-and-run. However, surveillance footage revealed the license plate of the vehicle and the driver at the time…