Massive Dust Storm Caused Huge Pileup On U.S. Highway
Yesterday at 05:08 PM
A massive dust storm caused a huge pileup accident on a U.S. highway.
A powerful dust storm, known as a "haboob," caused major issues for a central California highway on Wednesday. About 20 cars were involved in the pileup on Wednesday. Several people were reportedly taken to the hospital.
The "enormous" dust storm hit State Route 152 in Madera County, California on Wednesday. The California Highway Patrol says that it caused one car after another to slam into each other.
About 20 cars were involved in the accident, the highway patrol said. Video posted online by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection showed a massive wall of dust sweeping across the landscape near Chowchilla.
Those on the highway said the experience was pretty terrifying, as visibility went completely away.
"We got hit, we thought we were okay, then we got hit again, and again. We just thought it wasn't going to be over. I really thought we were going to die. And I'm really thankful we're okay," Delissa Fulce, a motorist, told ABC 30.
Video of the incident was released online, too.
"Porterville Air Attack Base personnel faced interesting weather yesterday while returning from the Rifle Fire in Kern County. Air Attack 410, Tanker 76, and Tanker 78 landed at Bakersfield Jet Center as a dust storm swept through several Central Valley counties."
@CALFIRE_TUU's Porterville Air Attack Base personnel faced interesting weather yesterday while returning from the Rifle Fire in Kern County. Air Attack 410, Tanker 76, and Tanker 78 landed at Bakersfield Jet Center as a dust storm swept through several Central Valley counties. pic.twitter.com/M3Zw6EcGB9
— CAL FIRE Tulare Unit (@CALFIRE_TUU) November 12, 2024
Our thoughts are with everyone who was involved in the accident on Wednesday.
It had to be a terrifying experience.
