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Hitchhiker killed by semi on Highway 58

| Monday, Mar 17 2008 9:09 PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, Mar 18 2008 8:14 AM

A 39-year-old hitchhiker died Sunday afternoon after he was hit by a semi-truck on Highway 58.

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The man, who is from Las Vegas, Nev., was in the westbound lane of the highway near Highway 202 in Tehachapi when he was struck by the vehicle, according to the Kern County coroner's office. The semi-truck had two utility trailers.

The hitchhiker was not identified.

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