BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A driver was struck and killed by a semi-truck after checking their tires on Highway 166 Monday afternoon.
Officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to a crash in the area of Highway 166 near Soda Lake Road around 4:19 p.m.
Investigation showed the driver and four occupants were traveling westbound in a Honda Civic, according to officials. The driver came to a stop on the westbound shoulder, partially blocking the westbound lane, to check a tire on the right side after striking a curb.
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As the driver tried to re-enter the Honda, the driver was struck by a semi-truck…