Dennis Eric Byrd Struck, Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Highway 178 [Bakersfield, CA]

Dennis Byrd Dies after Hit by Car in Bakersfield

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (January 10, 2022) — Dennis Eric Byrd died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 178 on Tuesday night, January 3.

The fatal collision occurred east of Niles Street before 6:00 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities said a 2019 Mercedes A220, driven by 33-year-old Jajayra Sillas, headed west on Highway 178 at a speed of 60 miles per hour.

For unknown reasons, 30-year-old Byrd walked across the lanes of the highway at the same time the Mercedes-Benz approached.

Byrd was hit and died at the scene.

33-year-old Sillas stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.

No additional information is available at this time. The cause and factors behind the incident remain under investigation.

Our sympathies to the family and friends of Dennis Eric Byrd.

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