Gustavo Vargas Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 99 near North Avenue
Fresno, CA – January 11 – A Fresno man was killed Sunday morning following a large multi-vehicle collision on Highway 99, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. on January 11, 2026, in the southbound lanes of Highway 99 just south of North Avenue. CHP officials reported that at least 17 vehicles were involved in the pileup, which unfolded under circumstances that were not immediately released. Authorities identified the victim as 61-year-old Gustavo Villanueva Vargas of Fresno. He was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. Several other individuals were injured in the crash and were transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. The severity of their injuries was not disclosed.
