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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON NB 5 IN LOS ANGELES, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Thursday, September 17, 2026
By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Thursday, September 17, 2026
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BREAKING — Sep 17, 1:18 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON NB 5 IN LOS ANGELES, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

Los Angeles Fire Department responded early Tuesday to a traffic collision on northbound Interstate 5 near downtown that required extrication efforts. The crash was reported at 2:17 a.m. near the 1280 block of NB 5 Road.

Related: MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH HALTS NORTHBOUND 5 NEAR LOS ANGELES, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY · EXTRICATION UNDERWAY AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN LOS ANGELES

LAFD crews arrived to find a multi-vehicle incident. The nature and extent of injuries, the number of vehicles involved, and details about what triggered the collision remain unclear at this early stage. Extrication operations were launched, suggesting at least one person was trapped.

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The northbound 5 corridor in this stretch is a major commuter artery through Los Angeles. The full scope of traffic impact has not yet been determined.

See also: EXTRICATION UNDERWAY AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN NORTH LOS ANGELES · MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES NB 101 IN LOS ANGELES, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

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

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