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MULTI-CAR CRASH HALTS SOUTHBOUND 170 FREEWAY IN LA

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, 11:37 AM PT
MULTI-CAR CRASH HALTS SOUTHBOUND 170 FREEWAY IN LA

A traffic collision requiring extrication has shut down the southbound 170 Freeway at 320 near Los Angeles early Sunday morning, according to LAFD dispatch data. The call came in at 5:56 a.m.

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Details remain limited at this hour. Firefighters are on scene, and the extrication operation suggests at least one vehicle is involved in a way that traps occupants. The CHP has not yet released information on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or what caused the crash.

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Southbound 170 traffic is backing up as emergency crews work the scene. Commuters should expect major delays or seek alternate routes.

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

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