DUI/Traffic — BAKERSFIELD, CA — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A woman is accused of driving drunk and hitting a bicyclist who later died.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: DUI/Traffic
  • Location: BAKERSFIELD, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (66-year-old Gabriel Lopez Ortiz)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Tamera Popoy was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI, and hit-and-run offenses.
  • Popoy's blood-alcohol content was 0.245%, roughly three times the legal limit.
  • The victim, Gabriel Lopez Ortiz, was found lying in an intersection and died two days later at a hospital.
  • Popoy was detained after officers found her trying to enter Westside Parkway while under the influence of alcohol.
  • She was arrested by police for driving under the influence and running flashing red signal lights.