6 Killed in Fiery Accident on 5 Freeway near West Panoche Road [Firebaugh, CA]

Fiery Big Rig Accident in Firebaugh Kills Family of 6

FIREBAUGH, CA (January 7, 2021) – Tuesday night, six people died after a fiery accident on the 5 Freeway near West Panoche Road.

According to reports, the fatal incident happened around 9 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, California Highway Patrol officers determined that a pickup truck and a semi-truck had collided on the freeway.

In its devastating wake, the two-vehicle collision left six people, including an 8-months pregnant woman, deceased at the scene.

Investigators surmise that the northbound pickup truck, carrying the 31-year-old pregnant woman, her three children and 52-year-old mother-in-law, crossed into the southbound lanes for unclear reasons. Then, the pickup collided with the big rig before bursting into flames and igniting the big rig as well.

As a result, all six victims inside the truck, including the 10-year-old, 8-year-old and 1-year-old, lost their lives. However, it is still unclear at this point what caused the accident.

We would like to express our caring thoughts to the bereaved friends and families of the victims during this time.

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