Bicyclist collides with vehicle on Coffee Road, dies

A bicyclist collided with a vehicle on Coffee Road north of Brimhall Road Saturday night and died, Bakersfield Police said.

Officers arrived at the scene at 6:44 p.m. and found the man down in the road, where he died. His identity has not been released.

BPD said the motorist cooperated with the investigation and neither alcohol nor drugs appear to be a factor related to the motorist.

Police ask that anyone with information call 327-7111.

Drivers were caught in a variety of offenses Saturday night during a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in the 1800 block of Oak Street.

Officers screened a total of 888 drivers between 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday.

One driver was detained for evaluation of sobriety. One driver was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle. Nine drivers were cited for driving while unlicensed. Five motorists were driving on suspended licenses, BPD reported in a news release Sunday.

Police ask that anyone who sees an impaired driver to call 911.

A man who was stabbed in his upper body Sunday morning was taken to a hospital and died, the Kern County Sheriff’s

Office said.

Deputies were sent to the 100 block of Harris Drive at about 6:30 a.m. for the reported stabbing. Homicide detectives are investigating.

The victim’s name has not been released.

KCSO asks that anyone with information call 861-3110 or the Secret Witness line at 322-4040.