Rodolfo Pulgarin Monarrez Obituary – The individual who lost his life in the collision on Highway 99 has been identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office as Rodolfo Pulgarin Monarrez, an 18-year-old resident of Shafter. Based on the findings of the coroner’s report, it was determined that Monarrez was the driver of the truck involved in the accident. The collision occurred when the truck collided with a concrete pillar on Highway 99, resulting in Monarrez’s unfortunate demise. The California Highway Patrol received a distress call regarding a single-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 99 at Wible Road at approximately 4:07 a.m. on January 14, 2024.