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Big rig crash halts Highway 99 traffic near Taft Highway in South Bakersfield

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A big rig crash is causing delays on Highway 99 just south of Taft Highway.

The truck crashed just after 6 p.m. in the northbound lanes of 99 just south of Highway 119.

Northbound lanes are heavily delayed due to the crash, but southbound lanes don't appear to be significantly impacted.

There's no word on any serious injuries.

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