Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Crash involving a chlorine hazardous materials spill on Northbound Highway 99 in Bakerfield, CA


NB Hwy 99 reopening after chemical spill
By BakersfieldNow staff 

Published: August 26, 2015





  
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - Northbound Highway 99 was closed Wednesday morning at 7th Standard Road because of a crash involving a hazardous materials spill.

The California Highway Patrol reported the reopening of some northbound lanes around 11:45 a.m. The right lane would stay closed until about 4 p.m., according to the CHP.

Southbound Hwy. 99 remained open.

A CHP officer on scene said the truck was going a little too fast and hit the back of another vehicle, causing the load of chemicals to spill. The driver wasn't hurt.

The officer described the chemical as a "chlorine-based liquid."