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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES WESTBOUND 10 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES
By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
BREAKING — Aug 11, 6:15 AM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES WESTBOUND 10 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES

A traffic collision with extrication required has shut down the westbound 10 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles in the pre-dawn hours. The LAFD responded to the scene at 580 westbound around 3:38 a.m. Sunday morning.

Related: MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY · VEGETATION FIRE REPORTED ON 118 FREEWAY WESTBOUND IN LOS ANGELES

The nature and extent of injuries, the number of vehicles involved, and the cause of the crash remain unclear at this early stage. Fire crews are actively working the scene.

Drivers should expect major delays on the 10 westbound and plan alternate routes.

See also: MAJOR CRASH WITH EXTRICATION ON 10 FREEWAY WEST · VEGETATION FIRE BREAKS OUT ON 118 FREEWAY NEAR LOS ANGELES

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

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