A 17-year-old boy is recovering at home after suffering severe injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Planz Road, as Bakersfield Police Department investigators search for the driver.
On April 15 at around 10 p.m., surveillance video showed Isaiah Jeffers riding his electric bike near South Chester when a car hit him and fled the scene. Jeffers suffered severe injuries and celebrated his 17th birthday while recovering in the hospital. The family tells me he is now home, continuing his recovery, but they say it will be a long road ahead.
Investigators are prioritizing identifying the suspect and the vehicle. They canvassed the area for surveillance video, but are working with limited leads…