Dense Fog — Southern Sacramento Valley, California
1998-12-18 · Southern Sacramento Valley, California
1
Direct deaths
10
Injuries
$500K
Property damage
Wider weather episode
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_id 5676301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.