[11-06-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Box Truck Overturns in Three-Vehicle Crash in Griffith Park

A box truck overturned in a three-vehicle crash on the 5 Freeway in the Griffith Park area of Los Angeles on Friday morning, November 6, 2026.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene at 11:16 a.m. The crash happened on the southbound side of the freeway, near Colorado Boulevard.

The LAFD said crews were working to free one patient from the wreckage. The department warned that southbound traffic would be significantly affected while the rescue, cleanup, and investigation continued. The patient’s condition was not immediately released.

Aerial video from the scene appeared to show a badly damaged car resting on the center median.

The California Highway Patrol said two lanes would stay closed at the crash site for at least two hours.

The cause of the collision remains unknown.

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