Big rig overturns, blocking Highway 99 in Fresno during morning commute, CHP says
A big rig involved in a crash overturned and was blocking part of Highway 99 in Fresno during the morning commute Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The non-injury crash happened about 4 a.m. on the southbound side of Highway 99 near Herndon Avenue, CHP said.
A driver in a Chevrolet Tahoe blew out a tire and then crossed traffic into the guardrail in front of the Freightliner big rig, which overturned and spilled its freight on the highway, CHP said.
The truck was pulling a load of fertilizer not considered hazardous, but it leaked onto the road, CHP said.
No injuries were reported, CHP said.
Traffic was stopped for some time, but CHP opened one of the three lanes at about 5 a.m. All lanes were reported open around 10:30 a.m., CHP said.
This story was originally published March 17, 2023 at 7:04 AM.
