News Update!!: Cajon Pass, CA: Southbound Interstate 15 slowly reopens after a multiple vehicle crash occurred during foggy conditions.
All lanes of southbound Interstate 15 are slowly reopening after multiple vehicle crash occurred during foggy conditions in the Cajon Pass, California.
The crash occurred after 11:15am PT on Wednesday, May 30th, 2018.
** Pictures from the San Bernardino County Fire Department: **
At least 30 vehicles were involved in the crash and heavy fog was the area contributing to additional collisions.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department issuing a 3 alarm, major casualty incident between Oak Hills and Highway 138, and multiple resources responding into the area, including 10 fire engines and 14 ambulances have responded to the crash.
** Video from Darren Corrigan via NBC affiliate KNBC Channel 4: **
Video by Darren Corrigan showed the crash aftermath as some drivers and passengers got out of their cars and stood on the hillside, worried their cars might be struck again.
“I heard a couple of the first accidents. I just focused on not being pushed into anybody so I kind of moved over to the left lane as I was being hit,” Darren Corrigan told KNBC 4 News.
NBC affiliate KNBC Channel 4 reports that a brother and sister were heading to their graduation ceremony got caught in the crash mess.
Fisher and his sister, Daisha, were heading to their graduation ceremony at Mojave High School in San Bernardino, California when they were hit.
“I was in the front seat, I seen the whole thing. I’m a little banged up,” D’Sean Fisher told KNBC 4 News.
** Pictures from the San Bernardino County Fire Department: **
According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, at least 17 people were injured and were medically treated by firefighters and paramedics.
Officials with the San Bernardino County Fire Department initially stated in the tweet on their official twitter page (Seen Above) that paramedics were assessing 27 individuals.
Minutes later, officials with the San Bernardino County Fire Department updated the number of injured to 17, saying many involved declined treatment.
Among the 17 people injured, at least 2 people had moderate injuries and required immediate medical treatment, and 19 people had minor injuries.
There were also a numerous drivers and occupants have declined treatment.
Southbound Interstate 15 was closed from Ranchero Road and traffic was backed up to Main Street in Hesperia, California.
As of 1:29pm PT, the California Highway Patrol reports that all lanes are being reopened but there is lots of heavy traffic in the area.
NBC affiliate KNBC Channel 4 reports that the California Highway Patrol escorted the Fishers to their graduation, and the ceremony was delayed for them.
Authorities said that this crash could have been avoided if everybody had just slowed down and drive with caution during foggy conditions where visibility are extremely low.
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