Fatal Accident in Madera:
MADERA, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is on the scene of a fatal crash on Highway 99 Thursday afternoon.
The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the highway, between Avenue 9 and Avenue 12.
According to the CHP, it appears a car hauler was stopped on the side of the highway when another big rig traveling north veered onto the shoulder and sideswiped the car hauler, striking a pedestrian who may have been working under it.
That person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The highway is closed, and traffic is being diverted around the crash site.
The tragedy occurred when a car hauler stopped on the side of Highway 99, and a large truck traveling north veered onto the shoulder, hitting the car hauler and striking a pedestrian. The pedestrian, who may have been working under the truck, was pronounced dead at the scene. Due to the accident, the highway has been closed, and traffic is being diverted.
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