Pedestrian Killed in Bakersfield Accident
The Kern County coroner's office identified the man as Cole Michael Mackey, 26, of Bakersfield, who died after a vehicle hit him on Olympia Drive.
Candice BondCole Michael Mackey, 26, a Bakersfield man, died after a vehicle hit him on Olympia Drive in Bakersfield on Sunday, October 25. The Kern County coroner's office identified him.
Olympia Drive Crash in Southwest Bakersfield
A vehicle hit Mackey shortly after noon on Sunday in the 7500 block of Olympia Drive, in the southwest part of the city. He was taken to Kern Medical. The coroner's office said he died there at 2:59 p.m.
What the Kern County Coroner Has Released
The coroner's office has shared no other details about the crash. Nothing has been made public about the vehicle or its driver. No charges have been announced.
Investigators write down the weather, lighting and road surface after every serious crash. Recording those details is routine and does not point to any single cause.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in California usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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