MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON 5 FREEWAY IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Sunday, August 23, 2026 · Updated August 24, 2026

  By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Sunday, August 23, 2026 &middot; Updated August 24, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 23, 12:36 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON 5 FREEWAY IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY
A traffic collision requiring extrication has been reported on southbound Interstate 5 near the 460 area in Los Angeles early Friday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene at 3:49 a.m.
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Dispatch records indicate multiple vehicles are involved. The extrication call suggests at least one person may be trapped and requires rescue equipment to free them from a vehicle.
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Further details on the number of vehicles, injuries, or cause of the collision are not yet available. The incident is ongoing.

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