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ENCINO, Los Angeles County, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 — A hit-and-run crash left at least one person injured early on Sunday morning, November 1, on southbound US-101 at the Balboa Boulevard on-ramp in Encino, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported shortly after 1 a.m. near the ramp connecting Balboa Boulevard to southbound US-101. A request for an ambulance went out within a minute of the first call, and Los Angeles Fire Department medics responded to treat the injured party.
The vehicle or vehicles involved reportedly left the scene before authorities arrived, consistent with the hit-and-run classification in the CHP report. A vehicle was also reported blocking lanes on Balboa Boulevard in the minutes after the crash. No description of a suspect vehicle or driver had been released as of this writing.
The extent of the injuries has not been detailed beyond the need for transport to a hospital. The CHP said the incident remains under investigation, and no arrests have been announced.
We hope those who were hurt recover fully and quickly.
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Why is distracted driving considered such a serious risk on freeways?
Even a few seconds looking away from the road at highway speed means covering a long distance blind, which cuts down the time a driver has to react to slowing traffic or a merging vehicle.
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