MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A deadly crash on Highway 99 killed a driver when traffic suddenly stopped in front of him.
California Highway Patrol officers say the 84-year-old behind the wheel was driving south on the 99 near Cleveland Avenue Tuesday evening.
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A box truck in front of him came to a stop, causing the man to veer off the highway through a concrete barrier and up an embankment.
The 84-year-old then turned back to the left, going back through the barrier and crashed into the side of the same box truck.
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The elderly driver died in the collision. The truck driver was not injured.
The victim is said to be from Los Banos, but he has not been identified.