Fresno Multi-Vehicle Crash Reduces Southbound Highway 99 to Two Lanes

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 hour ago on

August 6, 2026

A multi-vehicle crash reduced southbound Highway 99 to two lanes at Olive Avenue in Fresno on Thursday, backing traffic up to Ashlan Avenue and causing delays, according to Caltrans. (Caltrans)

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Southbound Highway 99 in Fresno was reduced to two lanes Thursday at Olive Avenue because of a multi-vehicle crash, according to Caltrans.

Traffic was backed up to Ashlan Avenue, and motorists should expect delays, officials reported.

No additional information about the crash or possible injuries was immediately available.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.