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Big rig driver arrested in fatal Highway 99 crash in Lodi

20 May 2026 16:40

A big rig driver was arrested after a crash on Highway 99 near Lodi killed two people and injured five. The driver fled on foot but was captured nearby.

- Two males, ages 16 and 20, died in the crash. - Five others were hospitalized, two with major injuries.

- The driver faces vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unknown if DUI was a factor.

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