[11-28-2022] Kern County, CA – Crash Involving Cement Mixer Closed Lanes on Highway 99

A collision between a cement mixer and two vehicles closed roads in Bakersfield Monday morning, November 28, 2022.

According to authorities, the crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on northbound Highway 99 just south of Hosking Road.

As a result of the crash, the cement mixer truck discharged gravel onto the road.

Highway 119 and Hosking Road eastbound on-ramps to northbound Highway 99 were temporarily closed for cleanup.

Authorities are still determining the cause of the crash.

Truck Accident Statistics

In 2015, according to the United States Department of Transportation, there were nearly 4,000 accidents involving tractor-trailers across the country.

Between 2009 and 2015, fatal collisions involving semi-trucks soared to 22%. In 2015, one out of every ten traffic deaths involved a tractor-trailer.

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