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Fresno Responders Tackle Highway 99 Pileup with Precision

1/14/2026

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Fresno Fire Department Battalion Chief Lupe Fernandez said first responders effectively managed the January 11, 2026, multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99.
The incident involved numerous victims, including young children, transported by a FAX bus on Highway 99.
Rescue teams searched vehicles and marked them with orange X's and O's to indicate safety status.
Fernandez noted that past experiences with similar disasters have strengthened their response capabilities.

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Fresno Fire Department Battalion Chief Lupe Fernandez said first responders effectively managed the January 11, 2026, multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99.
The incident involved numerous victims, including young children, transported by a FAX bus on Highway 99.
Rescue teams searched vehicles and marked them with orange X's and O's to indicate safety status.
Fernandez noted that past experiences with similar disasters have strengthened their response capabilities.