BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 19-year-old pedestrian killed on 7th Standard Road back on September 28 was identified as Fabian Ignacio Castaneda, of Bakersfield.
The Kern County coroner said Castaneda was struck at around 12:05 a.m. on 7th Standard Road, east of Heath Road. Bakersfield police said Castaneda was hit from behind by a car while he was pushing his broken-down car.
Castaneda died at the scene.
Police said an investigation determined he was pushing his disabled vehicle into the roadway when he was struck from behind by a vehicle traveling eastbound.
The second vehicle’s driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash.