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EXTRICATION UNDERWAY ON 170 FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND IN LOS ANGELES

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, 8:49 AM PT
EXTRICATION UNDERWAY ON 170 FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on southbound 170 Freeway near the 320 marker at 5:56 a.m. Sunday morning. The call came in as an extrication incident, meaning at least one vehicle occupant is believed trapped.

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Details on the number of vehicles involved, injury status, or cause of the collision remain limited at this early stage. The CHP has not yet released information on lane closures or traffic impacts, though southbound 170 traffic in the area should be expected to experience significant delays.

See also: EXTRICATION UNDERWAY ON 110 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES · EXTRICATION UNDERWAY ON 170 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES

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

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