More than a dozen people have died after a vehicle crash in California on Tuesday.
A big rig collided with a Ford SUV around 6:15 a.m. on state Route 115 in Imperial County, state Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Jake Sanchez told HuffPost. Fourteen people died at the scene, according to a video statement from El Centro Regional Medical Center. A 15th person died upon arrival at the hospital.
In total, 27 passengers were involved in the crash. Six patients are currently being treated at El Centro, and two patients were transferred to Pioneers Memorial Hospital.
Imperial County Fire officials told CNN the crash is being treated as a mass casualty event and multiple agencies are responding to the crash.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Lydia O’Connor contributed to this report.
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