Note: The results showed multiple "Hwy 79" locations (Texas, Florida, Alabama), so the specific "yesterday" report depends heavily on the state.
Based on search results from April 27–28, 2026, there were multiple incidents reported on various "Highway 79" locations, with the most severe involving fatalities, including a fatal crash in Panola County, Texas, and a fatal collision in Jefferson County, Alabama (reported Oct 2025, but similar incidents occur regularly). wreck-on-hwy-79-yesterday
Check the Panola County Sheriff's Office Facebook page for the latest on the Texas fatality. Note: The results showed multiple "Hwy 79" locations
Check ABC 33/40 Alabama for updates on any recent, local Alabama Highway 79 incidents. with the most severe involving fatalities
Fatal crash on Hwy 79 involving car and dump truck - ABC 33/40