Kern County, CA (September 20, 2024) A collision in Kern County left a semi-truck overturned on Friday morning, September 20th, 2024. The accident occurred on Highway 99, not far from California Avenue in Bakersfield, officers reported. It happened at approximately 5:39 a.m. and caused injuries.
A semi-truck was traveling along Highway 99, carrying a load of carrots, when it suddenly collided with a white Ford F-150 pickup truck. The impact caused the semi-truck to rollover, spilling carrots onto the highway. The truck also began leaking oil all over the roadway as well, according to reports.
Emergency personnel arrived at the scene and found the two vehicles in the middle of the roadway. Carrots and fuel were spilled all over the highway and officers hurried to the vehicles, ready to help anyone who had been injured. The exact number of injuries has not been disclosed, but reports indicated that paramedics were called to the scene.
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It took crews a while to clean up the hazardous fuel that had spilled onto the roadway, following the investigation. Officers are determined to uncover what exactly caused this collision on Highway 99 in Kern County, as well as who was responsible.
Our team at Accident News Now wishes full and speedy recoveries to those injured in this collision. We know that situations like this can be stressful and overwhelming. We have an excellent team of legal professionals ready to offer support and guidance during this time. Contact them today!