Highway 99 in Central California reopens
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Dense fog causes 59-car pileup on Highway 99 in huge chain reaction crash
The massive accident along a California highway notorious for its dangerous fog injured at least 10 people
At least 10 people were injured the pileup, which occurred amid heavy fog and low visibility about 40 miles north of Bakersfield.
59 vehicles were involved in a crash on northbound Highway 99 as well as crashes on southbound lanes near Earlimart Saturday morning. The crashes caused closure
The CHP highlighted that the crash happened under limited visibility conditions, with drivers likely traveling at unsafe speeds with low visibility. All lanes were blocked due to the pile-up, leading
Highway 99 was shut down in both directions late Saturday morning following a series of multi-vehicle fog-related crashes. The closure stretches from Avenue 24 to the Kern County line, impacting both northbound and southbound lanes, authorities said. The crashes were reported at 8:16 a.m.
Katrina Saldivar was among those caught behind the 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County. She said she realized something was wrong when traffic suddenly came to a stop.
The investigation continues into a crash that snarled traffic on Highway 99 during the busy morning commute on Wednesday in Fresno.