Fog-Choked Highway 99 Triggers 59-Vehicle Pileup in Central Valley
TL;DR
Dense fog caused a 59-vehicle pileup on a three-mile section of Highway 99 in Tulare County, about 40 miles north of Bakersfield, closing the road for more than five hours before reopening in the afternoon; several people sustained mild to moderate injuries and were taken to a local hospital, and authorities urged travelers to avoid dense fog and not rely on automatic headlights.
- Highway 99 reopens after 59-vehicle pileup in the Central Valley Los Angeles Times
- 10 Injured in 59-Vehicle Pileup on Fog-Shrouded California Highway, Police Say The New York Times
- CHP: Several injured after 59 vehicles involved in Highway 99 crash near Earlimart KBAK
- Massive car pileup shuts Highway 99 near Earlimart amid dense tule fog Visalia Times-Delta
- Second victim in deadly Highway 99 pileup in Fresno dies from injuries ABC30 Fresno
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