No arrests made months after hit-and-run crash leaves pregnant woman dead on V Street
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A family continues to seek justice months after a fatal hit-and-run crash claimed the life of a 7-month pregnant woman in central Bakersfield on Jan. 27.
The coroner identified Maria Alicia Rios, 22, as the woman who was hit by a truck at the intersection of 4th and V streets around 11:23 p.m. Saturday. Rios suffered major injuries and was transported to Kern Medical. She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead on Jan. 30.
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Rios’s identity was confirmed by the coroner’s office after 17 News spoke with Rios’ family. Loved ones were told by witnesses the driver of the vehicle was a woman.
Angelica Gutierrez, the victim’s cousin, said Rios was looking forward to motherhood.
“We just want justice,” Gutierrez said. “We just want [the driver] behind bars for what she did to my cousin. She took two lives from our family and she’s just out there.”
According to Bakersfield Police, the driver of a dark-colored pick-up truck was traveling northbound in the 300 block of V Street when the truck collided with Rios. The driver allegedly fled the scene. No arrests have been made.
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Officials will release Rios’ cause and manner of death at a later time. The investigation is ongoing.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the BPD at 661-327-7111.
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