A driver died early Tuesday after a crash involving a big rig on southbound Highway 99 near Galt, according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities say a passenger vehicle struck a truck, crossed all lanes and the shoulder, and came to rest on West Stockton Boulevard in the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer. The car caught fire after the big rig hit it. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
ABC10 reported that the CHP had not yet released what caused the initial collision and described the story as developing. The Lodi News-Sentinel reported the crash happened around 4:08 a.m. and that the big rig driver was not hurt. Details may change as the investigation continues, and the cause has not been officially determined.
A driver died early Tuesday, September 29, 2026, after a sedan sideswiped a construction truck on southbound Highway 99 south of Twin Cities Road near Galt, then crossed the freeway and ended up on West Stockton Boulevard. There, the sedan was allegedly struck by an oncoming big rig and caught fire. The sedan driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the big rig driver was reportedly not hurt. The California Highway Patrol is investigating what led to the crash.
ABC10 reported, citing the CHP, that the sedan struck a truck ahead of it, veered across all lanes and the shoulder, and landed on the frontage road in front of the big rig. ABC10 also reported that authorities have not released the driver’s identity or what led to the initial collision. CBS News Sacramento reported that CHP said it remains unclear whether drugs or alcohol played a role. Crashes involving commercial trucks can raise complex questions of fault, and families deserve clear answers.
A person died in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 99 south of Twin Cities Road in Galt early Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at about 4 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, a vehicle allegedly struck a construction truck traveling ahead of it, then crossed all lanes of the freeway and went onto West Stockton Boulevard. There it collided with a big rig that was unable to stop in time, and both vehicles caught fire. Authorities have not said whether the person who died was the driver or a passenger.
ABC10 reported that the driver died in the fiery crash with a big rig near Highway 99 in Galt, citing the CHP. Cedar News reported that West Stockton Boulevard was closed between Twin Cities Road and Spring Street during the investigation, while Highway 99 remained open. No identities have been released, and the cause of the crash has not been determined. Crashes involving commercial trucks can raise complex questions about fault, so families affected by a collision like this may want to understand their legal options.
A driver was killed in a fiery crash on southbound Highway 99, south of Twin Cities Road in Galt, early Tuesday morning, September 29, 2026. According to published reports, the vehicle was in the far left lane around 4 a.m. when it struck a construction truck ahead of it. The vehicle then veered right across all lanes of traffic and the right shoulder, and a fire broke out.
KCRA Sacramento reported that the California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, and Cedar News carried the same account of a multi-vehicle crash and fire that killed one driver. The reports do not say what caused the initial collision, and the driver has not been publicly identified in the coverage we reviewed. Until the CHP finishes its investigation, the cause remains allegedly undetermined. Families affected by a crash like this can learn about their legal options, and at Beverly Law there is no fee unless we win.
