MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH BLOCKS NORTHBOUND 5 IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Thursday, September 17, 2026

  By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Thursday, September 17, 2026

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BREAKING — Sep 17, 7:42 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH BLOCKS NORTHBOUND 5 IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY
A traffic collision on northbound Interstate 5 near downtown Los Angeles has prompted an extrication response from the Los Angeles Fire Department early Tuesday morning. The crash was reported at 1280 NB 5 around 2:17 a.m.
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LAFD units are on scene. Details about the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or what triggered the collision remain limited at this hour.

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