A woman not involved in a police pursuit was killed Tuesday morning in southeast Bakersfield when an 18-year-old suspect fleeing officers ran a stop sign and crashed into her vehicle at high speed. - The suspect, Ramiro Gutierrez-Ramos, had a felony warrant and was driving a stolen GMC truck with swapped plates.
- The pursuit reached speeds of up to 98 mph before the crash at the intersection of East Panama Lane and Tejon Highway. - The victim, an uninvolved woman, died at the scene; the suspect and a 16-year-old passenger were apprehended after fleeing on foot.
- Gutierrez-Ramos faces charges including vehicular manslaughter, felony evading, and child endangerment. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision, while Bakersfield police handle the criminal investigation.