MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES NORTHBOUND 101 IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Monday, August 24, 2026

  By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Monday, August 24, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 24, 6:07 AM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES NORTHBOUND 101 IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY
A traffic collision on the northbound 101 Freeway near the 290 interchange in Los Angeles has prompted an extrication operation, according to LAFD dispatch data. The incident was reported just after midnight on August 24.
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Firefighters are actively working the scene. The freeway's northbound lanes are affected, and details on the number of vehicles involved and any injuries remain limited at this early hour.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.