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LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles County, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 — A wrong-way crash injured multiple people Sunday evening, September 27, on eastbound Interstate 10 just west of La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash began as a two-vehicle collision before growing to involve four vehicles in the eastbound lanes. Radio traffic described a white four-door sedan facing the wrong way in a center lane, with a white Nissan sedan and a gray sedan also among the vehicles involved, though the full sequence has not been confirmed.
The crash was initially logged as a collision with no injuries before being upgraded to one involving injuries. Fire personnel were called to check patients at the scene, and CHP units held multiple lanes of the freeway while units also blocked eastbound lanes near Fairfax Avenue as a precaution. Two vehicles were eventually moved off the freeway near Fairfax, and lanes were reopened in stages as the scene cleared.
The crash remains under review. We hope those who were hurt recover fully.
Wrong-Way Crashes and the Risk to Older Drivers
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, older drivers had a higher risk of fatal wrong-way crashes on divided highways in 2014 through 2023. That finding points to a pattern researchers have tracked for years: wrong-way entries are not evenly spread across age groups, and drivers in their later years show up in fatal wrong-way cases more often relative to their share of miles driven.
Highway design plays a role in how often these crashes happen and how severe they get. Divided highways with limited entry points, like interstates, concentrate wrong-way risk at ramps and interchanges, where a driver can misjudge a turn or enter against the flow before other drivers have time to react.
Most wrong-way crashes happen at night or in low-light conditions, when a single vehicle traveling against traffic is harder to spot until vehicles are close together. Confusion at interchanges, impaired driving, and medical episodes are all factors that investigators commonly look at when piecing together how a driver ended up facing oncoming traffic.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I spot a car driving the wrong way?
Stay in the rightmost lane, slow down, and get as far away from the wrong-way vehicle as safely possible. Call 911 or *77 for the California Highway Patrol to report the location and direction of travel so other drivers can be warned.
How do highways try to stop wrong-way entries?
Many interstates use lowered "Wrong Way" and "Do Not Enter" signage, reflective pavement arrows, and, in some locations, sensors that alert authorities when a vehicle enters against traffic flow.
Is alcohol usually involved in wrong-way crashes?
Impairment is a factor in a large share of wrong-way crashes nationally, though investigators determine cause on a case-by-case basis and results are not usually released quickly.
What to Do After a Wrong-Way Crash in Los Angeles, CA
If you are involved in or witness a wrong-way crash, move to a safe location away from traffic if possible and call 911 right away. Even if injuries seem minor at first, it's worth getting checked by a medical professional, since adrenaline can mask pain from a collision.
Take photos of the scene if it's safe to do so, and get contact information from any witnesses nearby. File a report with the California Highway Patrol or local police if one hasn't already been started, and keep a copy for your records. Recovering from a serious crash takes time, so be patient with yourself and lean on family, friends, or local support resources in Los Angeles as needed.
