A family is searching for answers after a recent fatal collision on a road that’s seen more than two dozen deadly accidents in the last two years.
Raven Mora, 30, was riding a bicycle on South Union Avenue around 2:52 a.m. March 7 when she was struck by a vehicle from behind and died at the scene, according to the Kern County coroner’s office. The driver fled, according to California Highway Patrol officers who are still trying to determine the identity of their suspect.
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