FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Four people have been hospitalized after a multi-car crash in Madera County.
California Highway Patrol Madera says there was an initial crash just before noon on Saturday that involved nine cars near Highway 99 and Ave 16.
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Traffic was backed up southbound due to the accident.
Shortly after, around 1 pm, there was another accident involving three cars near Highway 99 and Ave. 20 1/2.
Authorities say the three cars rear-ended each other due to the halted traffic.
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Four people in total were sent to Community Regional Medical Center. Two have minor injuries and the other two were life-flighted with major injuries.
Traffic is currently flowing slowly but drivers are expected to have delays southbound on Highway 99.