About 17 injured in Cajon Pass due to Fog-related crash

Firefighter-paramedics attended to at least 17 injured people after a multi-vehicle crash on the foggy southbound 15 Freeway in the Cajon Pass on Wednesday, officials said.

San Bernardino County Fire Department reported 17 injuries from the scene, and the California Highway Patrol incident log said eight were sent to hospitals. Firefighters also said there were “numerous drivers and occupants declining treatment.”

California Highway Patrol officials said two cars first crashed on the southbound 15 Freeway at about 10 a.m., and that started a chain-reaction wreck involving other vehicles. Heavy fog and reduced visibility in the area contributed to the pile-up, authorities said.

Drivers in the crash said they tried to avoid colliding with other vehicles.