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A 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County forced a full morning closure in both directions. The crash, likely aided by dense fog, sent about 10 people to the hospital, and the highway was reopened roughly six hours later after responders cleared the scene.
Dense fog caused a 59-vehicle pileup on a three-mile section of Highway 99 in Tulare County, about 40 miles north of Bakersfield, closing the road for more than five hours before reopening in the afternoon; several people sustained mild to moderate injuries and were taken to a local hospital, and authorities urged travelers to avoid dense fog and not rely on automatic headlights.
A 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 near Avenue 24 in Tulare County prompted a full closure that lasted about six hours due to dense fog reducing visibility to roughly 100–200 feet. Ten people were injured (nine minor, one moderate forehead injury), with others transported to the Tulare Ag Center. CHP credited a rapid, coordinated response that cleared debris and reopened the highway; an earlier social-media estimate of up to 150 vehicles was corrected as the count stood at 59. Investigators say fog was a contributing factor, and drivers are urged to slow down as more fog is expected.
Dense fog on Highway 99 in Fresno triggered a 17-vehicle pileup, including a big rig, leaving a 61-year-old man dead and several others injured, including children. First responders from the CHP, Fresno Fire Department, and medical teams conducted a coordinated rescue, marking vehicles to avoid duplication as investigators work to determine the cause.
Dense fog on Highway 99 in Fresno sparked a 17-vehicle pileup that left at least one person dead and several injured; a Clovis mother survived with bruises and whiplash and expressed gratitude after reuniting with her children as investigators from the California Highway Patrol probe the crash.
A Clovis mother and her husband escaped serious injury in a 17-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 near Fresno caused by dense fog, with at least two dozen people involved. One fatality, 61-year-old Gustavo Villanueva Vargas, occurred at the scene, and his wife was hospitalized; the couple Melissa Culver and her husband were unharmed but shaken. The CHP says visibility was as low as 10–15 feet and the crash remains under investigation as authorities urge drivers to exercise caution in foggy conditions.
A deadly multi-vehicle crash on southbound SR-99 in Fresno between North and Cedar avenues left a 61-year-old man dead and injured several others as 17 vehicles were involved. Limited visibility and subsequent high speeds were cited as contributing factors, with CHP investigating. One lane reopened by 8:15 p.m. and two lanes remained closed; drivers were urged to use alternate routes. A Fresno FAX bus helped transport those with minor injuries.
A 19-year-old suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after causing a wrong-way crash involving four vehicles on Highway 99 in Sacramento. The driver of a BMW traveling in the wrong direction sideswiped a Toyota, then swerved into a Dodge, causing extensive damage to both vehicles. The BMW caught fire after a second crash with a Lexus. The driver of the Dodge is in critical condition, while the drivers of the Toyota and Lexus sustained minor injuries. The BMW driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
A man was hit and killed by a blue Budget truck while trying to run across southbound Highway 99 near the Cosumnes River Boulevard off-ramp in south Sacramento. Two lanes have reopened and one lane remains blocked ahead of the coroner's arrival at the scene. Traffic backed up to Stockton Boulevard and Mack Road. The driver of the vehicle is cooperating and no DUI is suspected.
Two people, including a one-year-old child, have died in a car crash on Highway 99 in Live Oak. The accident occurred on Friday evening, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.