MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH EXTRICATION NEEDED ON 170 FREEWAY

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, 12:43 PM PT
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH EXTRICATION NEEDED ON 170 FREEWAY
Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a traffic collision requiring extrication on southbound I-170 near the 320 mile marker early Sunday morning. The call came in at 5:56 a.m.
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Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or the cause of the crash remain limited at this hour. LAFD units are actively working the scene. The southbound lanes are expected to be impacted during response and recovery operations.

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