"Seventeen vehicles, including a big rig, were involved in the crash, which happened at approximately 9:15 a.m. on the southbound side of the highway between North and Cedar avenues, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. CHP said there were at least two separate crashes happening "moments apart." The pileup began when a couple exited their car during the initial crashes and were hit by another vehicle."
"A woman was propelled over the guardrail, CHP said, and fell 40 feet down an embankment under a bridge. The woman, who was conscious after the fall, was transported to a local hospital with major injuries. The man, whom officials believe is the woman's husband, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit, CHP said. Other people in the pileup crash had major to minor injuries, Sellers said, but he did not have exact details. Both Sellers and CHP cited dense fog as a possible reason for the pileup."
A multi-vehicle pileup occurred on southbound State Route 99 between North and Cedar avenues at about 9:15 a.m., involving 17 vehicles including a big rig. Two separate crashes occurred moments apart and triggered the larger pileup. A couple exited their car and were struck; the man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman fell 40 feet over a guardrail and suffered major injuries. At least 20 people sustained injuries ranging from major to minor. Dense fog reduced visibility to roughly 10–15 feet and is cited as a likely factor. The highway remained closed for several hours while authorities investigated.
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