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 severe pileup involving 35 vehicles on Interstate 5 in California resulted in two fatalities and nine injuries amid dense Tule fog conditions. The accident, which included 17 vehicles and 18 big rigs, prompted the closure of both sides of the freeway in Kern County, with traffic being diverted. Emergency services responded to the incident early in the morning, and the situation is still developing.
A severe multi-vehicle pile-up involving 35 vehicles, including 18 big-rigs, on Southbound Interstate 5 near Old River Road has resulted in two fatalities and nine hospitalizations. Dense fog is cited as a significant factor in the accident. The section of the highway is expected to be closed for the remainder of the day, with traffic being rerouted to Highway 223 and Southbound 99. The CHP's Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Teams are investigating the incident.
