On December 24, 2023, the CHP reported a fatal big rig versus pedestrian crash on SR-58 in Kern County. The incident occurred shortly after 1:10 a.m. along the westbound side of State Route 58 in the vicinity of Tehachapi Boulevard, officials said.
A preliminary report indicated that a California City man, age 61, was standing by their vehicle after being involved in a separate accident. A Fresno man, age 23, was behind the wheel of a combination tractor-trailer and allegedly struck the individual on foot. Sadly, the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries in the crash. An investigation is ongoing, and additional details by the CHP were unavailable.