San Bernardino County, CA – Crash Involving 19 Vehicles on 15 Freeway Closes El Cajon Pass
Posted on January 17, 2019 Written By: iadminlaw
Crash Involving 19 Vehicles on 15 Freeway Closes El Cajon Pass
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA (January 17, 2019) – A chain-reaction crash involving 19 vehicles, or more, in the Cajon Pass led to the closure of the 15 Freeway on Wednesday morning. The January 16 accident occurred at roughly 9:00 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Reports do not say what began the series of crashes, but rain and fog were noted. A fog advisory for Wednesday morning had been made by Caltrans for the Cajon Pass. Other reports note stormy weather in the southland.
The 15 Freeway in both directions was closed for close to three hours. Responders from the San Bernardino County Fire Department established a triage for treating victims at the accident scene. Reports say that the majority of people who were treated did not want to go the hospital.
California Highway Patrol said it did not appear that anyone had suffered serious injury. The names of the people involved in the crash, including their ages, gender, and cities of residence have not been reported. The types of injuries suffered in the accident have not yet been reported.
According to reports, some drivers began heading north on the freeway’s southbound shoulder to leave the traffic snarl.
Investigators are working to understand what led to the crashes, and the sequence of events that caused it. They are examining details, information, and evidence.
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