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Llano, CA (July 27, 2026) — A multi-vehicle crash ends in injuries at State Route 138 and 165th Street E in Llano on Saturday, July 25.
California Highway Patrol dispatch records show the collision was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m. Initial information identified a black Volkswagen sedan and a black Tesla, while a later update also listed a white Honda CR-V.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene, and towing services were requested. One vehicle was reported blocking the intersection during the response. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
We hope those injured make a swift and full recovery.
Where the Collision Happened: SR-138 and 165th St E
State Route 138 is a state highway serving communities and rural areas across northern Los Angeles County. At 165th Street East, highway traffic meets a local road, creating a point where through vehicles and crossing or turning traffic may follow different paths.
Intersections along highway corridors can require drivers to judge gaps, vehicle speeds, and right-of-way while monitoring traffic approaching from several directions. A disabled vehicle within the intersection may also affect access until responders can move it.
What We Know
- The crash was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m.
- A black Volkswagen sedan, a black Tesla, and a white Honda CR-V were identified.
- Emergency personnel responded to the scene.
- One vehicle was reported blocking the intersection.
- Towing services were requested.
- Injuries were reported, but no details about their number or severity were provided.
Why Multi-Vehicle Intersection Crashes Can Involve Several Impacts
When several vehicles are involved at an intersection, the first collision may change a vehicle’s direction and lead to another point of contact. Damage can therefore differ significantly among the vehicles even when they are part of the same event.
At SR-138 and 165th Street East, investigators will need to determine how the Volkswagen, Tesla, and Honda approached the intersection and whether the impacts occurred in one sequence or as separate contacts. The dispatch record does not establish the order of the collision.
How This Collision Is Investigated
CHP investigators may document vehicle damage, debris, tire marks, lane positions, and the points where the vehicles came to rest. Those details can help reconstruct each vehicle’s direction and movement before impact.
Because one vehicle was blocking the intersection, investigators may also review where the initial contact occurred in relation to the crossing and travel lanes. Statements from those involved can be compared with the physical evidence before any finding about responsibility is made.
What to Do After a Multi-Vehicle Crash
People involved in a multi-vehicle collision should preserve photographs, medical documents, towing paperwork, repair estimates, and insurance correspondence. With several vehicles involved, the official collision report may help clarify the investigating officer’s account of the sequence.
For crashes investigated by the California Highway Patrol, reports are available through the CHP Crash Portal at crashes.chp.ca.gov or through a CHP 190 request submitted by mail or in person. The collision report form is CHP 555, while CHP 190 is the request form.
The online portal fee is $22. Mail and in-person requests cost $10 per 25 pages through CHP. A report becomes available after the investigating officer files it, and the portal indicates when it is ready.
Under Vehicle Code § 20012, eligible parties of interest include drivers, passengers, vehicle or property owners, parents or guardians, and legal or insurance representatives. California collision reports are not public records and remain restricted to eligible parties, with no fixed public-release window.
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