A huge multi-vehicle crash featuring 59 cars took place during the early hours of the weekend on Highway 99 in Tulare County, California, after dense fog sharply reduced visibility along the busy Central Valley corridor.
Around 8:15 am, drivers were seen encountering a thick fog that limited visibility to a great extent to nearly 100 to 200 feet. This created a very dangerous condition where cars could not see slowing or stopped vehicles ahead of them.
As a result of this, a series of chain reaction collisions unfolded on both the northbound and southbound lanes, ultimately involving dozens of cars, trucks, and also tractors, and trailers.
Emergency responders from the California Highway Patrol and several fire and rescue agencies worked for hours to secure the scene, treat those injured, and also clear the wreckage.
At least 10 people were rushed to a nearby hospital with minor to moderate injuries, though there were no confirmed fatalities. Hospitals treated others at the scene and helped motorists who became stranded after the highway remained closed.