Update: All lanes on southbound Hwy 99 reopened following deadly collision in Fresno
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- CHP reopened one southbound Highway 99 lane; two lanes remain closed today.
- Chain-reaction crash in dense fog involved multiple vehicles and a semi-truck.
- One driver died; another suffered major injuries; expect delays, use Hwy 41.
Updates: All lanes have reopened as of 1:30 a.m. Monday.
Original: One lane on southbound Highway 99 near Cedar has reopened following the deadly crash Sunday morning.
CHP said the No. 3 lane has controlled traffic flow. Two lanes remain closed.
“Please expect delays and slowing and stopped traffic. Highway 41 southbound is still recommended,” CHP wrote on social media.
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.
CHP 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.
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 in a nearby grassy area with major injuries.
Caltrans set up an alternate route for drivers heading south. CHP recommended drivers to take Highway 41 and connect to 99 from other locations.
This story was originally published January 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
