MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH HALTS 101 NORTH NEAR 290, 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, 10:25 AM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH HALTS 101 NORTH NEAR 290, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY
A traffic collision involving multiple vehicles has shut down northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway near the 290 interchange in Los Angeles. LAFD units responded to the scene just after midnight, with dispatch flagging the incident as requiring extrication.
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Details remain limited at this early stage. It's not yet known how many vehicles are involved, whether there are injuries, or what caused the initial collision. Northbound 101 traffic is being diverted as emergency crews work the scene.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.