Injuries Sustained in Multi-Vehicle Accident on Highway 99 near California Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]

Bakersfield Accident on Highway 99 Involving Several Vehicles

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (October 26, 2022) — A multi-vehicle accident on Highway 99 in the Bakersfield area resulted in injuries on Tuesday afternoon.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, there were three vehicles involved in the crash, including a semi-truck and two vans. The three vehicles collided at about 1:43 p.m. in the southbound lane south of California Avenue.
 
It was not immediately clear how the accident unfolded. However, the authorities said all three vehicles overturned from the impact. They ended up in the center divider of Highway 99, blocking the traffic as a result. All lanes have since reopened.
 
Meantime, minor injuries were reported in the crash, but there was no readily available information on the number of injured parties. Whether speed or alcohol played a role in the multi-vehicle accident remains unknown.
 
However, the authorities are conducting further investigation.
 
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