The City of Bakersfield has agreed to pay a $22 million settlement in the civil lawsuit connected to a 2023 crash involving former Bakersfield police officer Ricardo Robles.The lawsuit stems from a deadly collision at Muller Roa d and South Vineland Drive that killed 31-year-old Mario Lares and injured passenger Ana Hernandez.Robles was allegedly driving without overhead lights or a siren activated at the time of the crash.The city agreed to pay the $22 million settlement to the family of Lares and Hernandez.Robles entered a plea in 2024 to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and was sentenced to felony probation and community service.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube ...read more read less