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The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly highway pileup involving a total of 17 vehicles amid extremely dense fog in Fresno on Sunday morning.
A 61-year-old man is dead and multiple others, including children, are injured, according to the CHP. People sustained minor to major injuries and were taken to local hospitals.
The massive crash happened on Highway 99 and included a big rig truck.
There was only 10 to 15 feet of visibility on the road at the time of the pileup.
Initial reports indicate that two vehicles slowed down, while several vehicles behind them were traveling faster, leading to crashes.
As the intense investigation continues, more details are emerging on the effort extended by first responders.
« The natural disasters we’ve gone to in the past have played a huge part in us getting experience to do that and work on it, to make decisions without enough information, without enough time, that are critical », says Battalion Chief Lupe Fernandez.
