The accident took place in the westbound lanes of Highway 101 near Soledad

Monterey County, CA.- Injuries were reported in a car accident in Monterey County on Sunday morning, according to the Cal Fire.
The accident took place in the westbound lanes of Highway 101 near Soledad.
Details on what led up to the accident were not immediately available.
There were parties trapped in the wreckage who needed to be extricated by the responding firefighters.
Authorities said major injuries were sustained. The number of the injured patients and whether they needed hospitalisation were not not specified.
No further details were immediately released.
The cause of the collision is under investigation.
