MAJOR CRASH WITH EXTRICATION NEEDED ON 5 FWY IN LA

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 12, 11:51 PM PT
MAJOR CRASH WITH EXTRICATION NEEDED ON 5 FWY IN LA
Los Angeles Fire Department responded early Tuesday to a traffic collision on the northbound 5 Freeway near 1830 that required extrication efforts, according to dispatch data. The call came in at 1:07 a.m.
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Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or the circumstances of the crash remain limited at this hour. LAFD crews are on scene.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.