A terrifying pileup on Highway 99 in Central California has left a mother and daughter shaken after their car was trapped in the chaos. The devastating scene unfolded early Saturday morning as Yamel Angel and her mother navigated from Oxnard to the Central Valley.
As they drove north, Angel suddenly found herself in the middle of a massive 59-vehicle pileup. With no shoes on her feet, she sprinted out of the car and onto the grass, watching in horror as people stood frozen in the center divider, desperately trying to escape the wreckage. Video footage captured by Angel's phone shows widespread destruction, with cars mangled beyond recognition and debris strewn across the highway.
Angel described the scene as "like a nightmare come true," saying she was unable to process what was happening around her. "We just saw cars after cars crashing everywhere," she recounted. The second crash occurred on the opposite side of the highway, adding to the mayhem.
The Angel mother-daughter duo suffered injuries that required medical attention. Yamel Angel broke her hip and sustained head injuries, while her mother suffered a back injury. Despite the chaos, Angel reported seeing people trying to help each other in distress.
Dashcam footage shows a semi-truck losing control and slamming into the center median, adding fuel to the inferno. Kern County Crime Streams shared video that highlights just how thick the fog was at the time of the crashes, making it nearly impossible for drivers to see what was ahead.
Photos from the scene reveal the full extent of the damage, including a single tire wedged between two semis. Crews worked into the afternoon to haul away damaged vehicles, leaving behind a trail of destruction and trauma.
For Angel, the experience will forever be etched in her memory. "I've never experienced anything like this in my life," she said, shaking as she recounted her ordeal. The images and sounds from that morning have left her traumatized, with memories of screams and blood haunting her every waking moment.
As investigators and first responders worked to piece together the events leading up to the crash, one thing is clear: Highway 99 will never be the same again.
As they drove north, Angel suddenly found herself in the middle of a massive 59-vehicle pileup. With no shoes on her feet, she sprinted out of the car and onto the grass, watching in horror as people stood frozen in the center divider, desperately trying to escape the wreckage. Video footage captured by Angel's phone shows widespread destruction, with cars mangled beyond recognition and debris strewn across the highway.
Angel described the scene as "like a nightmare come true," saying she was unable to process what was happening around her. "We just saw cars after cars crashing everywhere," she recounted. The second crash occurred on the opposite side of the highway, adding to the mayhem.
The Angel mother-daughter duo suffered injuries that required medical attention. Yamel Angel broke her hip and sustained head injuries, while her mother suffered a back injury. Despite the chaos, Angel reported seeing people trying to help each other in distress.
Dashcam footage shows a semi-truck losing control and slamming into the center median, adding fuel to the inferno. Kern County Crime Streams shared video that highlights just how thick the fog was at the time of the crashes, making it nearly impossible for drivers to see what was ahead.
Photos from the scene reveal the full extent of the damage, including a single tire wedged between two semis. Crews worked into the afternoon to haul away damaged vehicles, leaving behind a trail of destruction and trauma.
For Angel, the experience will forever be etched in her memory. "I've never experienced anything like this in my life," she said, shaking as she recounted her ordeal. The images and sounds from that morning have left her traumatized, with memories of screams and blood haunting her every waking moment.
As investigators and first responders worked to piece together the events leading up to the crash, one thing is clear: Highway 99 will never be the same again.
. anyway, this pileup is just devastating I feel so bad for Yamel and her mom, they must've been going through such a traumatic experience seeing all those cars crash and people getting hurt... it's like you can literally smell the desperation from that video 
. and can we talk about how crazy dashcam footage is? it's like you're right there in the middle of the chaos 
. anyway, I hope Yamel and her mom are doing okay after this ordeal...
. The fact that the semi-truck lost control and slammed into the median is just crazy 
. And those foggy conditions made everything worse, it's like they were already in a nightmare 
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. But for Angel and others who witnessed it, I can imagine how traumatic that experience must've been 
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. Safety first, folks!
. And the fog, seriously how did everyone not have their wits about them? This is a huge wake-up call for road safety and we need to do something about it 
. We need better surveillance systems in place and stricter fines for reckless drivers. It's just common sense, you know? 
The most insane part? 8 people are confirmed dead and over 100 injured, with many more stuck on the highway for hours! 
The fog that night was so thick, it reduced visibility to almost zero! 
Dashcam footage shows a semi-truck losing control and slamming into the center median... that's just crazy talk! 
It's moments like these that remind us of the strength and resilience of humanity.
The semi-truck that caused this pileup was driving at a speed of around 80mph in a 55mph zone... talk about reckless! 
the fact that people were trying to help each other is what really gets me, though - it shows there's still good in this world, even on days like today 
oh man, this is just heartbreaking... what a horrific scene on that highway! I mean, can you even imagine being stuck in the middle of all that chaos with no shoes on? 
. That semi-truck losing control and slamming into the median must've been terrifying for everyone involved 
. Highway 99 will never be the same again indeed... 
I mean... what's going on with our roads, right? 
I'm not gonna lie, this Yamel Angel story is really getting to me... all that destruction and chaos, it's just crazy. And the fact that she and her mom were trapped in the middle of it all? That's just terrifying. 
Anyway, just hoping that everyone involved is okay and getting the help they need. 
also the dashcam vid is like something straight out of a horror movie 
... Can't believe people's lives got turned upside down like that on some highway in Cali. I mean, it's not like they were speeding or anything (although, let's be real, who drives 60mph on the foggy side of 99? 
). Just a huge mess and people are lucky to have gotten out with their lives...literally. Hope Yamel Angel and her mom get the help they need, though - that sounds like a traumatic experience 
and those dashcam videos are giving me nightmares too the semi-truck losing control just adds to the chaos I feel so bad for Yamel Angel and her mom who were trapped in the middle of all that destruction 
they're lucky to be alive, let alone with broken bones and head injuries 
my heart goes out to them
. one thing for sure, this will be etched in their memories forever and will likely leave them with PTSD symptoms. 
this is just so crazy! I mean, imagine being in a car with your mom and then BAM! You're stuck in the middle of a massive pileup with cars everywhere. It's like a horror movie come true 
yamel angel's story is so terrifying, it's like something straight out of a horror movie 
. That must've been a nightmare to be trapped in all that chaos 
. hope yamel angel recovers from her injuries soon 