A six-car pile-up on southbound Highway 99 in South Sacramento caused a traffic jam yesterday afternoon. The incident was reported around 3:36 p.m. at Mack Road, led to the closure of three lanes, forcing commuters to use the shoulder to get past, according to the KCRA report.
Live footage from LiveCopter3 showed a woman being detained after the accident. The California Highway Patrol took her into custody on suspicion of DUI, which may have contributed to the crash, though the investigation is ongoing. The incident caused significant traffic delays, affecting travel throughout the evening.
Although lanes reopened just before 5 p.m., the effects of the accident caused travel delays for hours. CBS News reported that some individuals had minor injuries, and traffic delays continued as the investigation continued…