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Officials with the California Highway Patrol say the victim, believed to be a man in his 30s, was southbound on Highway 99 south of Elk Grove Boulevard about 1 a.m. Friday when his Toyota Yaris left the roadway. A witness attempted to free the driver from the burning vehicle, but the damage and fire was too extensive, and the driver died at the scene.

One person killed after car leaves roadway and crashes into tree on Highway 99.

Date:

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Area:

Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred about 12:30 p.m. when a vehicle traveling on Highway 99 went off the roadway and crashed into a tree.

A CHP spokesman said one person has been confirmed dead.

The crash occurred on southbound Highway 99 south of the Dillard Road offramp, south of Elk Grove. A southbound lane was closed for nearly two hours, reopening about 2:30 p.m.

Crash backs up traffic on southbound Highway 99

Date:

Monday, November 25, 2013

Area:

Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA

A big rig has struck traffic safety barrels filled with sand south of Elk Grove on southbound Highway 99, causing a big traffic back-up.

The crash, which occurred about 6 a.m. Tuesday, caused about 25 gallons of diesel fuel to leak onto the highway. The traffic appeared to be backed up for 2.5 miles behind the crash near Twin Cities Road at 7:30 a.m.

CHP Officer Rich Wetzel is recommending Interstate 5 for motorist heading southbound from Sacramento.

Freeway crash near Elk Grove claims three lives.

Date:

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Area:

Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA

The Sacramento County Coroner has released the names of three men killed in a solo car accident on southbound Highway 99 early Saturday morning, including a victim from Elk Grove. Robert Anderson, 23, of Elk Grove and Michael Anderson, 23, of Atwater died following a car crash on south of Calvine Road. According to the Merced Sun-Star, the driver of the car, Sean Leonguerrero, 24, of Merced also died when the vehicle traveled off the freeway and struck both a chain-link fence and metal pole.