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LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles County, Calif., Nov. 1, 2026 — A Ford Explorer, a Dodge Charger and a BMW collided on Saturday midday, October 31, at South Normandie Avenue and West 88th Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. At least one person was reportedly injured in the crash.
The California Highway Patrol's traffic log describes the collision as a major rear-end crash involving the three vehicles. Lanes at the intersection were blocked afterward, and the impact reportedly struck a fire hydrant.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to treat injuries. Dispatch notes also called for Los Angeles Police Department units to help secure the scene. The extent of the injuries has not been released.
A tow company was called to clear the vehicles from the roadway. No cause has been confirmed, and the CHP has not released further details on what led to the collision.
We hope those who were hurt recover fully and quickly.
Crash Reports and Road Safety in Los Angeles, CA
This multi-vehicle crash happened at South Normandie Avenue and West 88th Street in Los Angeles, CA. Anyone involved in a crash in Los Angeles usually needs a copy of the police report, and our Los Angeles crash data and police report guide explains how to request one and what the latest local crash figures show.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are crashes involving three or more vehicles usually harder to sort out than two-car wrecks?
Investigators have to determine the order of impact and how each driver's actions contributed, which usually takes longer when more vehicles and witnesses are involved.
What typically leads to a chain-reaction crash like this one?
These crashes commonly start when one vehicle stops suddenly or is struck from behind, setting off a sequence of impacts among the vehicles behind or around it.
Is there anything drivers can do if traffic ahead suddenly piles up?
Keeping a safe following distance and staying alert to brake lights well ahead gives drivers more time to react before a chain-reaction collision reaches them.
