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VAN NUYS, Los Angeles County, Calif., Nov. 13, 2026 — One person was hurt on Thursday evening, November 12, in a four-vehicle crash on southbound I-405 north of Sherman Way in Van Nuys, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported shortly before 5:40 p.m. on the southbound 405 just north of Sherman Way. A white Honda reportedly struck other vehicles before the crash grew to involve four vehicles total. At least one vehicle rolled over, and the wreck blocked the slow lane, with some vehicles left on the right shoulder.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and requested an ambulance for at least one injured person. The extent of that person's injuries has not been released.
The CHP said one party was possibly intoxicated, though that has not been confirmed through testing or formal charges. The crash remains under investigation, and further details on the vehicles and people involved have not been released as of this writing.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
Intersection Crashes in California
This crash happened at I-405 and Sherman Way in Van Nuys, CA. For more on crashes at intersections across California, see our intersection safety guide for California.
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