EXTRICATION UNDERWAY AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN SANTA CLARITA

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 18, 1:43 PM PT
EXTRICATION UNDERWAY AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN SANTA CLARITA
Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a traffic collision with entrapment at Live Oak Springs Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road in Santa Clarita at 7:20 a.m. Sunday. The incident involves multiple vehicles and has prompted an extrication operation.
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Fire crews are working to free at least one person from the wreckage. The exact number of vehicles involved and extent of injuries remain unclear at this early stage. Santa Clarita PD is on scene managing traffic control.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.