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

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Monday, August 10, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Monday, August 10, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 10, 11:54 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY
A traffic collision with extrication required is underway on the northbound 5 Freeway near 1940 in Los Angeles, according to LAFD dispatch data. The call came in at 7:03 p.m. Saturday evening.
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The nature and extent of injuries remain unclear at this early stage. Northbound lanes are affected; details on traffic impact are still developing.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.