- At least two people have died and nine have been hospitalized after a horrific 35-vehicle pileup in California
Two people have died and at least nine have been hospitalized after a horrific 35-vehicle pileup on SB Interstate 5 in California.
Officials in Bakersfield said 17 vehicles and 18 big rigs were involved in the accident, with fog believed to be the primary cause of the tragedy.
Shocking images showed a fleet of vehicles destroyed by the collisions, and CHP Buttonwillow PIO Manny Garcia said it was expected to cause significant disruption and leave a large portion of the highway closed for at least a day.
A witness claimed on X that they were traveling on the highway when they saw the pileup, describing it as “the biggest, scariest accident of my life.”
The horrific 35-vehicle pileup occurred on a stretch of SB Interstate 5 in Bakersfield, California, which is expected to remain closed for at least a day
Shocking images showed numerous vehicles smashed as a result of the collisions
Officials say fog appears to be the primary cause of the horrific pileup
At least two people died and another nine were hospitalized after the accident
The scene of the horrific 35-vehicle pileup on SB Interstate 5
Two men outside their truck surrounded by debris after the accident
The horrific accident left 35 vehicles piled up on SB Interstate 5, leaving debris strewn across the road.
Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed and nine were hospitalized in the clash.
The CHP said multidisciplinary accident investigation teams are assisting in the investigation of the incident.
But dense fog is believed to be the main cause of the accident.
SB Interstate 5 between Millux Road and Old River Road has been closed and is expected to remain closed until at least Sunday.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area and traffic is being detoured onto Highway 223 eastbound and Highway 99 southbound.
Two dead, nine people hospitalized after 35 vehicles crash due to fog on the Bakersfield highway in California