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Jeremiah Villalobos Dies After Bicycle Accident on Columbus and Loyola Streets in Bakersfield
Jeremiah Villalobos Killed in Bakersfield Bicycle Accident on Columbus and Loyola Streets
Jeremiah Villalobos Dies After Bakersfield Bicycle Crash on Columbus and Loyola Streets
Bakersfield, California – The Bakerfield Police Department has identified 13-year-old Jeremia Villalobos as the teenager killed in a traffic crash on Wednesday afternoon in Bakersfield.
The accident occurred a while before 3:00 p.m. on Columbus and Loyola streets.
Police said Villalobos was heading southbound in his bicycle when he was struck by a car driving west on Columbus Street.
Villalobos was taken to Kern Medical where he later died.
The involved motorist stayed at the crash site and was cooperative.
Police did not believe alcohol and drugs contributed to the collision.
An investigation is underway.