Update: Coroner ID’s 38-year-old Go-Kart driver from Kingsburg. Other driver on loose
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A Go-Kart driver was killed Saturday morning in a hit-and-run in Fresno County.
He was identified as Kenneth Owen, 38, of Kingsburg.
The California Highway Patrol said the collision happened at 6:35 a.m. at Mountain View Avenue, west of Peach Avenue.
CHP said the Toyota Tacoma driver was westbound on Mountain View while Owen was also westbound on Mountain View.
CHP said the Go-Kart was not street legal and had no lights or reflectors and was low to the ground.
The Toyota approached the Go-Kart from behind and the vehicle struck the Go-Kart.
Owen was pronounced dead at the scene. The Toyota driver stopped but fled the scene, CHP said.
It’s unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor, CHP said.
CHP described the possible vehicle as a white 2012-2015 with front end damage.
Anyone with information is asked to call CHP at 559-262-0400 or Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867.
This story was originally published August 24, 2024 at 2:57 PM.
