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SHERMAN OAKS, Los Angeles County, Calif., Oct. 29, 2026 — At least one person was hurt on Wednesday morning, October 28, in a multi-vehicle crash on eastbound US-101 just west of the I-405 North connector in Sherman Oaks, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP's traffic log shows the crash was first reported shortly after 8:18 a.m. as a collision involving a gray Honda and two other vehicles, which grew into a three-vehicle wreck blocking lanes of traffic. Dispatch notes describe a gray Hyundai SUV involved in the initial impact before the crash spread into the connector area.
One entry in the log says a brown SUV "caused" the collision after reportedly swerving badly before striking a gray Mazda 3. A separate update identified an injured party in a gray Mazda sedan that collided with a white Hyundai Santa Fe.
By 8:34 a.m., officers reported a tow truck on scene and said the crash was blocking the number 1 and 2 lanes. Earlier updates also noted blockage affecting a carpool lane.
The incident remains under review. We wish those injured a swift and full recovery.
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