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Oil spill shuts down northbound Hwy 99
- California
- I-99
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Nov 04, 2026 06:43am
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) - An oil spill involving a semi-truck has shut down northbound Highway 99 near Ming Avenue Wednesday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, the involved semi ... Read More
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Man explores an abandoned California highway that disappears beneath a lake
- California
- Route 99
- source: Bing
- 23 views
- Nov 04, 2026 04:36am
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Once considered one of Southern California's most scenic highways, the historic Ridge Route Alternate carried Highway 99 through the rugged mountains north of Los Angeles. Opened in 1933, the road ... Read More
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Crash on Hwy 99 near Hwy 58 slows traffic in the area
- California
- Hwy
- source: Bing
- 37 views
- Oct 28, 2026 3:31pm
A crash on northbound Highway 99 near Highway 58 is slowing traffic in the area Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported around 2:56 p.m. when On-Star was ... Read More
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Highway 99 Safety Plans Spark Debate
- California
- I-99
- source: Bing
- 40 views
- Oct 20, 2026 09:12am
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Fifteen broadside collisions in five years have put Highway 99 and Rio Bonito Road in line for major safety improvements, but one proposed solution is raising concerns that heavy truck traffic could ... Read More
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4 hurt in big rig crash on Highway 99 in Elk Grove
- California
- Route 99
- source: Bing
- 43 views
- Oct 19, 2026 9:17pm
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Four people were injured following a multi-vehicle crash involving a big rig on Highway 99 in Elk Grove on Monday night, according to officials. Read More
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Woman found dead in the road after hit-and-run crash in Madera, CHP says
- California
- Road 99
- source: Bing
- 44 views
- Oct 16, 2026 4:22pm
A woman was found dead after being struck by an unknown vehicle in a hit-and-run on Highway 99 in Madera on Thursday night. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 39 views
- Oct 16, 2026 10:12am
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Caltrans announces Highway 99 and 165 lane closures in Merced County Oct. 19-23. See locations, work hours and expected traffic delays. Read More
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California Big-Rig Crashes Disrupt Multiple Highways
- California
- Freeway Southbound
- source: Bing
- 55 views
- Oct 14, 2026 01:50am
An overturned big rig blocked all southbound lanes of Highway 99 at French Camp Road near Manteca on Wednesday afternoon, causing major traffic backups and diversions. The crash involved minor ... Read More
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Car fire causes temporary delays in Elk Grove
- California
- Sr-99
- source: Bing
- 40 views
- Oct 12, 2026 07:29am
One lane has been closed and traffic delays are expected Monday morning after a car caught fire on State Route 99 in Elk Grove, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 6:33 a.m., ... Read More
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Motorcyclist killed after crashing into Caltrans truck on HWY 99
- California
- Atwater-merced Expy
- source: Bing
- 46 views
- Oct 09, 2026 5:25pm
A 31-year-old Suisun City man died after crashing his motorcycle into the back of a Caltrans attenuator truck on Highway 99 near Atwater on Tuesday night. Read More
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Man found dead on highway shoulder in Modesto
- California
- Hwy
- source: Bing
- 67 views
- Oct 08, 2026 5:42pm
A man was found dead on the shoulder of Highway 99 in Modesto on Thursday afternoon, officials announced. Police activity in the area of southbound Highway 99 at Carpenter Road was ... Read More
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Overturned big rig causes backups on Highway 99 near Manteca
- California
- Manteca
- CA-99 N
- source: Bing
- 34 views
- Oct 07, 2026 5:09pm
An overturned big rig was blocking all southbound lanes of Highway 99 just north of Manteca late Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Read More
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Crash shuts down all southbound lanes of Highway 99 near Stockton
- California
- Southbound
- source: Bing
- 61 views
- Oct 07, 2026 4:54pm
Southbound Highway 99 is closed north of French Camp Road in Stockton following a crash, Caltrans said. Read More
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Overturned big rig closes southbound Highway 99 north of Manteca
- California
- Road 99
- source: Bing
- 63 views
- Oct 07, 2026 3:37pm
An overturned big rig was blocking all southbound lanes of Highway 99 just north of Manteca late Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Read More
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Two Dead After Car Crosses Median, Slams Head-On Into SUV on Highway 99
- California
- Road 99
- source: Bing
- 54 views
- Oct 07, 2026 11:30am
A Sutter County highway crash killed two and left two more injured - and investigators still don't know why the car crossed the median. Read More
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