MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES NORTHBOUND 5 NEAR DOWNTOWN LA

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, 11:15 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES NORTHBOUND 5 NEAR DOWNTOWN LA
Los Angeles Fire Department is on scene at a traffic collision on northbound Interstate 5 near downtown that has triggered an extrication response. The crash was reported at 2:17 a.m. at 1280 NB 5 RD.
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Firefighters are working to extract at least one person from a vehicle. The scope of injuries and exact number of vehicles involved remain unclear at this early stage.

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