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A severe multi-vehicle pileup occurred on California's Interstate 5 near Bakersfield due to heavy fog, resulting in two fatalities and nine injuries. The incident involved 35 vehicles, including 18 big rigs, and was exacerbated by ruptured natural gas tanks. The southbound lanes were closed for cleanup and investigation, with poor visibility cited as a significant factor in the crash.
Two people died and nine were hospitalized following a massive 35-vehicle pileup on Interstate 5 near Bakersfield, California, amid dense fog. The collision involved both passenger vehicles and big rigs, with visibility down to 10 feet at the time of the incident. Southbound I-5 remains closed for investigation and cleanup.
A significant portion of southbound Interstate 5 west of Bakersfield was closed on Saturday morning due to a multi-vehicle pileup that occurred in foggy conditions. The incident took place near Millux Road around 7:30 a.m., prompting emergency response and traffic diversions onto eastbound Highway 223. There was no immediate estimate for when the section of I-5 would reopen.