Patricia Anne Wilson, 62, and Pedro Garcia Canseno, 45, died in a 35-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Interstate 5 in Kern County, California

Modified Date: 
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 12:54pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, January 6, 2024

Two dead in 'chaotic' 35-vehicle crash on California's I-5

Amid foggy conditions around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, multiple southbound vehicles collided between Millux and Old River roads about 20 miles north of the Grapevine. As more cars encountered the scene and slammed on the brakes, the pileup worsened. Caltrans officials said 17 vehicles and 15 big rigs were involved in the incident.

Crash with semi-truck kills 2 people

Patricia Anne Wilson, 62, Sun City, Ariz., and Pedro Garcia Canseno, 45, of Gilroy both died in the car accident. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Patricia Anne Wilson
Pedro Garcia Canseno
Roadway: 
Interstate 5