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2 Dead and 9 Injured in 35 Vehicle Pile up Due to Fog at Bakersfield

PUBLISHED: January 7, 2024 at 8:11 am

Two people have died and at least nine were hospitalized after a horrific collision involving 35 vehicles on SB Interstate 5 in California.

Bakersfield officials said 17 vehicles and 18 ‘big-rigs’ were involved in the crash, with fog being considered a major factor in the tragedy.

Shocking photos show a fleet of vehicles scattered due to the collision, and CHP Buttonwillow PIO Manny Garcia said it is expected to cause significant disruption and close a large portion of the highway for at least a day. Will remain.

One witness claimed to the Times that they were driving on the interstate when they saw the pileup, describing it as ‘the biggest, scariest accident of my life.’

In this horrific accident, 35 vehicles piled up on SB Interstate 5 and debris was scattered on the road. Officials confirmed that at least two people were killed and nine people were hospitalized in the collision.

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The CHP said a multidisciplinary accident investigation team is assisting in the investigation. But the main reason for the accident is believed to be dense fog.

SB Interstate 5 has been closed between Milks Road and Old River Road and is expected to remain closed until at least Sunday.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and traffic has been detoured from eastbound Highway 223 to southbound Highway 99.

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