{"id":130467,"date":"2026-01-12T18:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/130467\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:01:18","slug":"up-to-17-vehicles-crash-in-dense-fog-on-southbound-highway-99-near-fresno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/130467\/","title":{"rendered":"Up to 17 vehicles crash in dense fog on southbound Highway 99 near Fresno"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n

FRESNO, Calif. A man was killed and multiple people were injured in a fog-related crash Sunday morning involving as many as 17 vehicles on Highway 99 in Fresno County.<\/p>\n

California Highway Patrol spokesperson Mike Salas said the collisions occurred at 9:15 a.m. on southbound Highway 99 between North and Cedar avenues. The crash involved numerous vehicles, including a semi-truck.<\/p>\n

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Salas said the incident began when thick fog reduced visibility to just 10 to 15 feet, prompting two vehicles in the No. 1 and 2 lanes to slow down. As those vehicles reduced their speed, others behind them braked abruptly, leading to a chain-reaction crash as drivers attempted to take evasive action.<\/p>\n

Two drivers who had exited their vehicles were struck by other vehicles. One of those individuals was pronounced dead at the scene, and another was found on a nearby grassy area with major injuries.<\/p>\n

Approximately 12 ambulances responded, and a FAX bus took multiple victims to the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you can anticipate, we\u2019re going to have this roadway shut down for most of the morning and into the afternoon,\u201d Salas said. \u201cIt could extend into the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Southbound traffic was diverted to North Avenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one of the most horrific crashes I can recall,\u201d Salas said.. \u201cAbout 25 years ago, in nearly the same location, there was a multi-vehicle crash very similar to this. Thankfully, many lives have been saved because of the use of seat belts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Salas advised drivers to slow down in inclement weather, especially during foggy conditions.<\/p>\n

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