"The CHP received several calls about the incident shortly after 8:15 a.m. Authorities say the crash happened in northbound and southbound lanes near Avenue 24, about 40 miles north of Bakersfield. Ten people were taken to a local hospital for injuries. Updates on their conditions were not immediately available. All others involved in the crash were transported by bus to the International Agri-Center in Tulare."
"In a post on Tulare County's official Facebook page, officials initially estimated that 150 vehicles were involved in the crash. The CHP disputed that number, saying there were 59 vehicles in the pileup. CHP investigators believe fog was a factor, estimating there was between 100 to 200 feet of visibility at the time of the chain-reaction crash. Both sides of the highway are expected to remain closed well into the evening as the investigation continues."
Nearly 60 vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Highway 99 near Avenue 24 in Tulare County, about 40 miles north of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol received several calls shortly after 8:15 a.m. and confirmed 59 vehicles were involved. Ten people were taken to a local hospital and all others were transported by bus to the International Agri-Center in Tulare. CHP investigators believe dense fog contributed, estimating visibility between 100 and 200 feet at the time of the crash. Both northbound and southbound lanes are closed and are expected to remain closed well into the evening while investigators work. Tulare County officials initially reported up to 150 vehicles involved, a figure disputed by the CHP.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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