One person was killed and at least two others are in critical condition following a multi-vehicle collision involving a wrong-way driver that backed up traffic Tuesday for miles on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Sherman Oaks.
ENCINO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — At least one person was killed in a reported wrong-way crash on the 405 Freeway in Encino that temporarily shut down of all southbound lanes Tuesday morning.
The crash was reported shortly after 4 a.m. at Valley Vista Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol’s traffic log.
Details about what led up to the crash were limited. The CHP said it was first reported as a wrong-way crash, but that was still under investigation.
Several cars were involved in the collision. AIR7 was over the scene where the vehicles were strewn across the roadway.
Authorities said one person died at the scene and another was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The incident prompted the complete closure of the freeway, snarling early morning drivers in a backup all the way to the 118 Freeway.
All lanes were reopened by around 9:40 a.m., the CHP said.
