BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 21-year-old man driving a semi-truck died after a crash on Highway 58 near Keene Saturday afternoon.
The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at around 1:28 p.m., officers were called to a reported solo-vehicle crash on westbound Highway 58, east of Keene Road.
CHP said a person was driving a 2018 Freightliner westbound on Highway 58, east of Keene Road. As the driver continued westbound, the semi-truck left the roadway, hitting a metal guardrail and overturning.
The driver died from his injuries. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver as 21-year-old Gurpartap Singh Kharoud from Manteca.
CHP said driver impairment is not suspected as a contributing factor to this crash at this time.
CHP said if you witnessed this crash to call Officer D. Helfrich at the CHP Mojave Area office at (661) 823-5500.
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The California Highway Patrol would like to take a moment to remind everyone to properly wear their seatbelt and drive responsibly. CHP said to follow speed limits, maintain safe distances from other vehicles, and only pass when legal and safe.