ONE STILL CRITICAL AFTER HIT AND RUN

A 29-year-old Bakersfield man who had major injuries when he was struck by a hit and run driver has been upgraded to serious condition, but a 26-year-old woman who was with him remains in critical condition.Police Sgt. Brian Holcombe says they were struck Friday night as they crossed East Truxtun Avenue near the Bakersfield Homeless Center, an area known for pedestrians and high speed traffic. The suspect vehicles is a white Nissan pickup, possibly a Frontier, that will have front-end and passenger-side damage. A 23-year-old woman who was also hit had only minor injuries.

Suzanne Grant