BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash after a man was struck by a vehicle Tuesday night.

California Highway Patrol officials say officers were dispatched to Olive Drive near Airport Drive around 7:16 p.m. for a report of a vehicle-pedestrian accident.

The investigation revealed that a 2005 Toyota Tacoma was traveling on Olive Drive eastbound when a 59-year-old man was walking southbound in the outside lanes of a marked crosswalk and into the path of the truck.

The driver was unable to see the pedestrian due to the darkness and lack of street lights, according to the CHP. The driver could not avoid the accident and hit the pedestrian.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the police. The driver stopped near the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

The CHP says alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash.

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