DUI/Traffic — Bakersfield, CA — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

A driver was arrested for a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in southwest Bakersfield.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: DUI/Traffic
  • Location: Bakersfield, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: female, age 35
  • Victim(s): 1 (66-year-old bicyclist Gabriel Lopez Ortiz)
  • Status: arrested and charged

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred at the intersection of Stockdale Highway and Calloway Drive on June 20, 2026.
  • Tamera Popoy, 35, was driving south through flashing red signal lights when she struck the bicyclist.
  • Popoy was arrested after officers found her trying to enter Westside Parkway.
  • She was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other related offenses.
  • Her first court appearance was postponed to July 7.