Speeding Car Involved in Pedestrian Accident on Harrison Street [Taft, CA]

Pedestrian Struck and Injured by 17-Year-Old Driver near Date Street

 
TAFT, CA (May 23, 2020) – Police identified a speeding car as involved in a pedestrian accident on Harrison Street on Saturday evening.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened near Date Street.
 
A report showed a southbound Honda Civic traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the accident. As a result, the car struck a man who was walking westbound in a designated crosswalk.
 
Emergency crews found the man lying in the road with major injuries. They took the victim to a Bakersfield hospital for treatment.
 
The impact shattered the driver’s side windshield of the car. The driver was identified as a 17-year-old male. No information is currently available. However, police continue to investigate the case.
 
Always give way to pedestrians and follow traffic regulations and to avoid accidents. Above all, if you are a pedestrian, always use the crosswalk to cross the street and wait for signals before proceeding.

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