Lodi, CA (May 20, 2026) – Four vehicles, including a semi-truck, collided around 12:21 p.m., leaving two people dead. On Tuesday, May 20, northbound Highway 99 near the Harney Lane offramp in Lodi. Initial reports indicated that multiple vehicles were involved in the crash near the off-ramp, but it was not yet known who had been killed. Authorities stated that one driver tried to flee the scene but was apprehended. Manvir Singh, the driver of the semi-truck, was subsequently charged with several offenses, including vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run resulting in death or injury, and resisting law enforcement. The identities of those killed have not yet been released to the public. Further information on the road accident has not been released. Investigators continue working to establish the exact sequence of events that caused the fatal multi-vehicle pileup on the highway. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families grieving this tragedy. What details are typically examined following major highway pileups? Following a serious multi-vehicle highway collision, investigators typically start by examining the locations of the vehicles, road surface markings, and traffic movement patterns. Factors such as weather, visibility, and braking distance can also be analyzed to gain a clearer picture of how traffic conditions evolved prior to the vehicles colliding. Commercial trucks often draw extra scrutiny because of their heavy weight, longer stopping distances, and higher speeds on congested highways. Phone records, dashcam footage, and eyewitness accounts can also help reconstruct the sequence of events.
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