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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES 180 SB; EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Wednesday, September 2, 2026
By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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BREAKING — Sep 2, 5:06 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES 180 SB; EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

Los Angeles Fire Department and emergency crews are responding to a major traffic collision on the 180 Freeway southbound near downtown LA that has prompted an extrication response. The crash was reported at 2:13 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.

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The nature and scale of the collision remain unclear at this early stage. LAFD's dispatch of extrication equipment suggests at least one vehicle may be damaged badly enough to require crews to cut occupants free.

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Details remain limited. The southbound lanes are likely to see major traffic disruptions while emergency personnel work the scene.

See also: MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES 270 EB AT 60 FREEWAY, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY · MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

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

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