Vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Central Bakersfield

A 29-year-old man in a wheelchair was in the roadway and not in a crosswalk near 10th St. and Chester Ave. when he was hit by a car, according to Bakersfield Police. The man who was hit was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition, according to BPD.  The driver did stay at the scene and was cooperative with police.   Police said drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.