43-vehicle pileup snarls traffic on Highway 58 between Bakersfield and Tehachapi

Tule fog triggers 43‑vehicle pileup on Highway 58 near Bakersfield

A dense tule fog bank caused a 43‑vehicle pileup on Highway 58 near Bakersfield, injuring nine and highlighting weeks of dangerous Valley visibility.

43-car pileup snarls Central Valley as dense fog drops visibility near zero

A massive crash near Bakersfield on Tuesday shut down state Route 58 for hours.

9 hurt in 43-car pileup on foggy Central California highway

Thick fog is believed to have played a role in a 43-vehicle pileup on a Central Valley highway Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Nine people were taken to local hospitals following the collision, which happened at about 8 a.m. on eastbound Highway 58 outside Bakersfield, the CHP said. The victims’ injuries ranged from minor to major. Witnesses reported “extremely dense” fog in the area, the CHP said. Visibility estimat…

43-vehicle pileup snarls traffic on Highway 58 between Bakersfield and Tehachapi

A total of 43 vehicles of various kinds were involved in a massive pileup blocking all lanes of eastbound Highway 58 between Bakersfield and Tehachapi Tuesday morning, and dense fog

Bakersfield, CA - Traffic Alert: SR-58 Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures 9

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Bakersfield, CA – A major crash involving multiple vehicles shut down all eastbound lanes of State Route 58 near Bakersfield on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The collision occurred around 8:07 a.m. east of Tower Line Road and prompted a mass-casualty response from Kern County Fire and emergency medical…

'Limit Distractions' 43-Vehicle Pileup Shuts Down Both Sides of the Highway in Central California

California Highway PatrolA 43-vehicle pileup on Highway 58 near Bakersfield, Calif., just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday injured nine people. Reports indicate that multiple semi-trucks were involved. At the time of the massive pileup, the California Highway Patrol estimated the visibility was 50 to 60 feet due to fog. A dense fog advisory was in effect at the time of the crashes. Authorities, including the Kern County Fire Department, issued a mass-cas…