A 12-year-old girl died and three other people were injured on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 2026, when a driver allegedly struck a group of pedestrians in the 3800 block of Harris Road near Marin Street in southwest Bakersfield. Bakersfield police said the pedestrians were in an unmarked crosswalk at the time. The three other victims, two adults and one juvenile, had injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
According to 23ABC News (KERO), the driver was traveling eastbound on Harris Road in a red Hyundai sedan, stayed at the scene and spoke with officers. BakersfieldNow (KBAK/KBFX) reported that police did not yet know whether speed or impairment played a role and that all four people were taken to a hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call Bakersfield police at 661-327-7111. Families harmed in crashes like this may have legal options, and a consultation is free with no fees or costs unless we win.
