TRAILER KILLS MAN EAST OF LAMONT

A man has died after he became trapped underneath a trailer near DiGiorgio and Malaga Roads east of Lamont. Kern County Fire Captain Jason Knaggs says when firefighters arrived just before noon Thursday the victim had already been removed. He says the man was an employee of a trucking company, his name has not been released pending notification of family.  Cal-OSHA has been notified and is conducting an investigation.

Chuck Allen