Pedestrian hit and killed in east Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, CA.-The Highway Patrol says a woman died after she was hit by a car at Oswell St. and Virginia Ave. just before 8:00 p.m. last night. 

The driver of the van told officers he was headed south on Oswell when the woman ran into the road. He said he hit the brakes, but couldn't avoid striking the woman. 

Emergency crews say the woman had alcohol on her breath. Her name has not been released. 

The CHP says she was about 60 years old. Last year, 25 pedestria