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SHERMAN OAKS, Los Angeles County, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 — A hit and run crash involving three vehicles injured at least one person Monday morning, October 26, on northbound US-101 near Haskell Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported shortly after 8 a.m. and involved a black Tesla, a silver Audi and a silver van, the California Highway Patrol said. One vehicle came to rest on the right shoulder following the collision, per the agency's traffic log.
At least one person was hurt, though the extent of the injuries has not been released. One driver reportedly left the scene before officers arrived, prompting the hit and run classification. Fire crews responded to help move the damaged vehicles from the roadway, with units working to clear vehicles near the Haskell Avenue undercrossing by roughly 8:19 a.m.
The California Highway Patrol has not released names, ages or further details on the vehicles involved. The search for the driver who fled is reportedly ongoing, and the cause of the initial collision remains under investigation.
We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery.
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