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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH HALTS NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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BREAKING — Aug 12, 10:48 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH HALTS NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

A traffic collision with extrication requirements has shut down the northbound 5 Freeway near 1830 in Los Angeles as of 1:07 a.m. Tuesday. The LAFD is on scene.

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Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or cause remain limited at this early stage. Extrication operations suggest at least one person may be trapped.

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Northbound 5 traffic in the area is severely impacted. Motorists should expect major delays and consider alternate routes.

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

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