Dense Fog — Northern San Joaquin Valley, California

2009-12-05 · Northern San Joaquin Valley, California

Event narrative

Thirteen separate collisions caused a 33 vehicle pileup in dense fog on Interstate 5 near Lodi. There were 16 injuries reported, one of them serious.

Wider weather episode

Reduced visibility due to dense fog caused accidents creating a 33 vehicle pileup, with numerous resulting injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 205856. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.