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SANTA CLARITA, Los Angeles County, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 — A crash on northbound Interstate 5 near CHP Road touched off a vehicle fire on Sunday night, November 9, according to the California Highway Patrol, prompting a multi-lane shutdown and a heavy response from fire crews.
The CHP's traffic log shows a white SUV collided with a white box truck near CHP Road, north of Lake Hughes, around 8:48 p.m. The SUV reportedly caught fire afterward, and its driver got out of the vehicle on the right shoulder. One caller told dispatchers he used his own fire extinguisher to put the flames out before crews arrived.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded. Traffic backed up for roughly two miles south of Lake Hughes, and the CHP was asked to help move vehicles through the area faster because of the volume. Lanes were flared off and at least one lane remained blocked by debris and a vehicle bumper for a time, with the fire later reported knocked down. A tow was requested for a vehicle with moderate fire damage, and the roadway was reported clear overnight as the last vehicle was taken off at Templin Highway.
The incident remains under review by the CHP. Our thoughts are with everyone involved, and we are hoping for good news.
Intersection Crashes in Santa Clarita and Across California
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