Big Rig Crash Closes Southbound Highway 99 Lanes Near Elk Grove
A big rig crash has resulted in the closure of all southbound Highway 99 lanes near Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove, causing traffic delays.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, October 19, 2026 —
A crash involving a big rig has closed all southbound lanes of Highway 99 near Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove, causing traffic delays, according to the information provided.
The closure affects every southbound lane at the reported location. The summary does not specify when the crash occurred or how long the closure is expected to last. It also does not provide details about the circumstances of the collision, whether anyone was injured, or whether other vehicles were involved.
Traffic delays have been reported in connection with the lane closures. The extent of those delays and any effects on nearby roads were not provided. No alternate routes or estimated travel times were included in the information available.
The agency managing the scene and the big rig’s operator were not identified. The summary also does not say whether emergency crews remain at the location, whether an investigation is underway, or when southbound lanes may reopen. Those details could not be confirmed from the information provided.
For now, the reported disruption is limited to the closure of all southbound Highway 99 lanes near Laguna Boulevard and the resulting traffic delays. Further information about the crash, its impact and the timing of the highway’s reopening was not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Schucht on fox40.com, see more information here.
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