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2 dead after tree falls on Hwy 99 in Visalia

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VISALIA, Calif. (KERO) — Emergency crews have been busy responding to a surge of calls for help up and down the state due to the weather.

The California Highway Patrol in Tulare County called out to this crash along northbound Highway 99 Tuesday morning after a eucalyptus tree fell into traffic lanes. Two people are dead. The number of injuries is currently unknown.

The tree fell onto a pickup truck on Highway 99 north of Highway 198, killing the driver. Several other vehicles also crashed into the tree, including a motorcycle.

It's unclear how many cars also hit the tree.



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