Irma Pacheco Matias dies in fatal Highway 99 hit-and-run near Bakersfield
Irma Pacheco Matias dies in fatal Highway 99 hit-and-run near Bakersfield.
Fatal Highway 99 hit-and-run death of Irma Pacheco Matias – Obituary.
Authorities have identified 50-year-old Irma Pacheco Matias of Madera as the victim of a deadly hit-and-run incident on Highway 99. The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirmed her identity following the crash, which occurred early Sunday, November 17, 2024.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), officers responded to reports of a collision involving two pedestrians and a vehicle at approximately 1:07 a.m. The incident took place on northbound Highway 99, just south of Houghton Road.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Matias and a 46-year-old man were crossing the traffic lanes when a grey Ford compact vehicle struck them. The car, which was traveling in the second lane at an unknown speed, hit both individuals before fleeing the scene.
Matias was pronounced dead at the location, while the other pedestrian sustained severe injuries and was transported to Kern Medical for treatment. The CHP is still determining whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the CHP Bakersfield office at (661) 396-6600.
Irma Pacheco Matias dies in fatal Highway 99 hit-and-run near Bakersfield. Fatal Highway 99 hit-and-run death of Irma Pacheco Matias – Obituary. Authorities have identified 50-year-old Irma Pacheco Matias of Madera as the victim of a deadly hit-and-run incident on Highway 99. The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirmed her identity following the crash, which occurred…
Irma Pacheco Matias dies in fatal Highway 99 hit-and-run near Bakersfield. Fatal Highway 99 hit-and-run death of Irma Pacheco Matias – Obituary. Authorities have identified 50-year-old Irma Pacheco Matias of Madera as the victim of a deadly hit-and-run incident on Highway 99. The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirmed her identity following the crash, which occurred…