A dozen people were injured, some of them seriously, in a massive 26-vehicle pileup that closed Interstate 84 for the day Saturday.

Black ice, steep terrain and poor visibility are likely to blame for the series of crashes early Saturday 33 miles southeast of Baker City.

Twelve people were transported to the emergency department at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City for injuries, according to hospital officials. Of those, four were sent to other hospitals for further treatment. One person had critical condition, although none of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening.

“I think we’re fortunate that there weren’t any fatalities here,” Oregon State Police Sgt. Kyle Hove told The Oregonian.

For the complete story, please see Monday’s edition of The Observer.