According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck took place on Road 232, south of Avenue 56 on Thursday, May 7.
Porterville, CA – Injuries were reported in a major collision that involved a suspected DUI motorist in Porterville on Thursday.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck took place on Road 232, south of Avenue 56 on Thursday, May 7.
Investigators reported that four vehicles were involved in the pile-up. The exact circumstances under which the vehicles crashed were not yet determined.
CHP officers and firefighters responded to the site of the collision and attended to the involved parties.
There were reports of major injuries in the incident. The number of those hurt and whether they needed to be transported to a hospital were not specified.
According to the CHP report, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was suspected in the incident. One of the drivers was arrested on DUI charges.
No additional details on the accident were available. The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the crash.