BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a fatal bike crash after a Bakersfield Fire Department vehicle struck a bicyclist in central Bakersfield Friday morning.

The crash was reported around 10 a.m. in the area of Union Avenue and 4th Street, according to police officials.

The bicyclist was taken to Kern Medical where they were pronounced dead.

Police confirmed the vehicle involved was a fire department arson vehicle driven by an on-duty arson investigator.

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