"Fatal 35-Vehicle Pileup on I-5 in Southern California"

A 35-vehicle pileup on a foggy section of Interstate 5 in Southern California near Bakersfield left at least two people dead and nine others injured. The crash, involving 17 passenger cars and 18 big rigs, covered about half a mile of the roadway. First responders had to deal with ruptured compressed natural gas tanks, leading to a plume of natural gas at the scene. The southbound lanes remained closed overnight for cleanup and investigation.