[12-08-2025] Tulare County, CA – One Dead, Two Injured After Semi-Truck Carrying Corrosive Material Overturns in Crash at Highway 137 and Road 196 Near Lindsay

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Published December 11, 2025

One person was killed, and two others were injured after a collision involving a semi-truck carrying corrosive material near Lindsay in Tulare County, on Monday night, December 8, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to the intersection of Highway 137 and Road 196.

CHP said the semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Highway 137 while a white sedan was heading southbound on Road 196.

For reasons still under investigation, both vehicles entered the intersection simultaneously and collided, causing the semi-truck to overturn and hit a tree. The overturned truck spilled corrosive material, prompting a HAZMAT response.

The semi-truck driver was transported to a hospital with major injuries, and a juvenile in the sedan was also hospitalized. One occupant of the sedan died at the scene.

Caltrans reported that Highway 137 was closed between Highway 99 and Highway 65 due to the overturned truck and hazardous material spill.

The investigation is ongoing.

Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?

Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:

Check yourself for any injuries.
Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
Seek immediate medical attention.
Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.

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