HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010_05_10_Hit and Run Fatality 800 Union Avenue
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare Public
Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2010 On Saturday May 8, 2010, at about 8:28 p.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department
were dispatched to the 800 block of Union Avenue concerning a collision involving a vehicle versus a woman in a wheelchair. On arrival, officers located Guadalupe Delgadillo 46 who had
been struck by a vehicle which fled the scene. Delgadillo sustained major injuries and was transported to Kern Medical Center where she later died. The involved vehicle was described
by witnesses as a silver compact. Based on debris located at the scene the vehicle was determined to be a silver or grey 2001-2006 four door sedan similar to a Nissan. The vehicle had
to have sustained moderate front end damage to the bumper and the grill and there should be damage to the lower left front (air dam) where fog lights are generally located. Anyone who
may have information regarding this collision is asked to call the BPD Traffic Investigations Unit at 326-3967.