The body of a truck driver was found after a tragic incident involving a semi truck in Kern County, California, on December 22.
The crash: The truck was traveling north on I-5 near Grapevine Road when it veered off course and plunged into an aqueduct. The driver, whose identity remains unknown, was discovered deceased in the cab when the vehicle was retrieved from the water.
- The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is probing the accident to uncover the reasons behind the vehicle's deviation from the road.
Authorities are urging anyone with more information to reach out to the CHP Fort Tejon Area Office. The incident has shocked the local trucking community, highlighting the risks faced on the road despite a driver's expertise.
The full details of the investigation are still emerging, but the immediate concern is the significant loss experienced within the trucking community, reported KGET.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into why the truck left the roadway. If you have any information, you’re asked to call Officer D.C. Williams or Sergeant Karr at 661-248-6655.