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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH SNARLS 170 FREEWAY, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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BREAKING — Aug 18, 10:22 AM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH SNARLS 170 FREEWAY, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

A traffic collision with extrication in progress has shut down southbound lanes of the 170 Freeway near the 320 marker in Los Angeles as of 5:56 a.m. Sunday. The LAFD Valley is on scene.

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Details on the number of vehicles involved and any injuries remain limited at this early stage. Drivers should expect major delays on southbound 170 and seek alternate routes.

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

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