Big rig overturns on Highway 99 in Merced County, causing traffic delays
An overturned big rig closed southbound Highway 99 at Le Grand Road for a time early Monday morning, causing major traffic delays.
The No. 3 lane was closed for guardrail repairs, the California Highway Patrol in Merced said in a Facebook post.
The highway was fully reopened by around 9 a.m., CHP said.
There was no indication of what caused the crash or if the driver was injured.
The National Weather Service in Hanford issued a dense fog advisory for much of the Central Valley, including Merced County, at 5:34 a.m. Monday. It remains in effect until 11 a.m.
“Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Visibilities below 200 feet expected in some areas,” can be expected, according to the NWS.
This story was originally published January 12, 2026 at 8:08 AM.
