MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON 101 FREEWAY NORTH, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

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

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

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BREAKING — Aug 24, 7:13 AM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON 101 FREEWAY NORTH, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY
A multi-vehicle traffic collision has shut down the northbound 101 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles in the pre-dawn hours. LAFD dispatch received the call at 12:06 AM on Saturday, August 24, with a report indicating that extrication equipment will be needed at the scene.
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The crash occurred on the 101 NB near the 290 area. CHP and emergency personnel are en route. Details on the number of vehicles involved, injury count, and what caused the collision remain limited at this early hour.

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