Saturday, January 31, 2026 9:27PM
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A massive pile-up in Tulare County has forced a total closure of Highway 99 near Earlimart.
The California Highway Patrol confirms 59 vehicles were involved in the crash. A previous version of this story included a Facebook post from the County of Tulare estimating that up to 150 vehicles were involved in the crash. CHP officers dispute that estimation.
A screenshot of the County of Tulare’s Facebook post incorrectly estimating the number of vehicles involved in the Highway 99 pileup on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
The CHP received several calls about the pile-up shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Saturday.
Authorities say the crashes happened on both the northbound and southbound lanes near Avenue 24.
10 people were taken to a local hospital for injuries.
Everyone else involved was bused to the Tulare Ag Center.
CHP officers believe fog is a factor and estimate there was between 100 to 200 feet of visibility when the crashes happened.
Both sides of the highway will be closed well into the evening as the investigation continues and detours are in place.
Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.
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