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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A semi-truck crash has caused a diesel spill on the roadway on eastbound 58, near Bear Mountain Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision happened around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
According to CHP, the driver may have started falling asleep at the wheel, before his truck veered off and hit an abandoned vehicle.
CHP says the crash has caused a diesel spill and Environmental Health is en route for clean up.
This is a developing story and we will continue to bring you updates as we learn more information.
