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Dense Fog in Southern Sacramento Valley, California
Dense Fog December 18, 1998 · Southern Sacramento Valley, California
1
Death
10
Injuries
$500K
Damage as recorded
The wider storm
Dense fog resulted in a 38 vehicle pileup 10 miles northwest of downtown Sacramento on Interstate 5 at 0820 PST. The crash involved 26 automobiles, 10 tractor trailers, and 2 motor homes. Interstate 5 was closed for more than 10 hours in both directions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5676301. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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