[06-20-2025] Fresno County, CA – Truck Driver Hospitalized, Two Others Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 99 Near Herndon Avenue

A truck driver was hospitalized, and two others sustained mild injuries after a multi-vehicle crash spilled 70,000 pounds of juice on Highway 99 in Fresno early Friday morning, June 20, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly after 2:45 a.m. on northbound Highway 99 near Herndon Avenue. Authorities said the driver of a semi-truck lost control and struck an embankment, causing the truck to overturn and block the two right lanes.

The semi-truck driver sustained an arm injury and was transported to the hospital. A second semi-truck driver attempting to avoid the overturned vehicle was rear-ended by a Ford F-250. Both of those drivers suffered mild injuries but did not require hospitalization.

The crash initially blocked all lanes of northbound Highway 99. As of the latest update, one lane has reopened, with full reopening expected within approximately three hours.

The incident remains under investigation by the CHP.

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1. Call 911 And Seek Medical Attention
   Report the accident immediately and make sure that anyone injured receives prompt medical care. Even minor injuries should be evaluated, as some may not be immediately apparent.
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Truck Accident Statistics

In 2022, there were 4,764 deaths from crashes involving large trucks. Out of these deaths, 17% were people inside the trucks, 66% were people in regular cars, and 16% were pedestrians, cyclists, or motorcyclists. The number of deaths from truck accidents went up a lot in 2022, increasing by 51% compared to 2009, which had the fewest truck accident deaths since 1975. The number of truck drivers who died also increased by 83% from the previous year.

In 2023, 5,375 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes. Although this was an 8.4% decrease from the year before, it was still a 43% increase compared to 10 years ago. Over the past decade, truck accidents per 100 million miles driven have gone up by 22%.