FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The man who was killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno has been identified as 61-year-old Gustavo Villanueva Vargas of Fresno.
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It happened on southbound Highway 99 between North and Cedar avenues just after 9 am.
A total of 17 vehicles, including one big rig truck, were involved in the crash.
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Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the CHP, Fresno Fire Department and other medical personnel.
Initial reports indicate that two vehicles slowed down, while several vehicles behind them were traveling faster, leading to crashes.
Many of the surviving victims in this case, which included children between the ages of one and four years old, were transported by a FAX bus, adding another layer of collaboration to this life-saving effort.
All lanes on the highway have since been reopened.
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