MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON NB 5 FREEWAY, 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, 6:13 AM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON NB 5 FREEWAY, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY
A traffic collision requiring extrication has brought emergency crews to the northbound 5 freeway near 1830 in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. The LAFD Valley responded to the scene at 1:07 a.m.
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Details on the number of vehicles involved, occupant status, and the cause of the crash remain limited at this hour. Extrication operations are underway, indicating at least one person may be trapped.

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