[08-22-2026] Kern County, CA – 20-Year-Old Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle in Mojave

A 20-year-old California City man, identified as Juantay O., was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 58 in Mojave, Kern County, early Saturday morning, August 22, 2026.

According to the Kern County Coroner’s Office, the incident occurred around 3:53 a.m. on Highway 58, east of Highway 14.

Authorities said the victim was struck by a vehicle and died at the scene.

Additional information about the vehicle or driver involved was not immediately available.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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