Major Injury Atwater Collison on Highway 99 in Atwater Area
ATWATER, Calif. (August 6, 2021) — An Atwater crash on Highway 99 involving a big rig truck and three other vehicles happened Friday near Applegate Road.
The major-injury collision took place about 6:49 a.m. on August 6th, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The drivers of a semi-truck, a white Nissan Maxima and two other motorists blocked the southbound No. 2 lane near the tunnel on Highway 99. Authorities with Caltrans closed down the lane due to the crash and diverted traffic.
The Nissan suffered both front and rear damage due to the collision. The truck had right front and rear-end damage. Tow trucks removed several vehicles from the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics responded to transport at least one person to a hospital with major injuries. The name, age and gender of the injured is unknown at this time.
Investigators seek to determine the cause of the crash and liability.
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