Five-car crash on Highway 99 in Merced backs up traffic

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced Fire Department says a five-car crash happened on Highway 99 and V street.

The department posted about the crash on Facebook around 3 p.m. Sunday saying there was a fire as well.

It's unclear how many people were injured at this time.

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Traffic is still impacted and it's advised drivers to find an alternate route.

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