10-vehicle crash in Van Nuys triggers the 405 Freeway shutdown

By Alexa Mae Asperin

Updated March 18, 2022 12:03pm PDT

405 crash: 10-vehicle collision involving 2 big rigs causes massive traffic backup

All lanes of the southbound 405 near Victory Boulevard are shut down Friday due to a multi-car crash involving 10 vehicles, including two big rigs.

VAN NUYS, Calif. - All lanes of the southbound 405 Freeway near Victory Boulevard were shut down Friday due to a multi-car crash involving 10 vehicles, including two big rigs.

At least six of the vehicles involved in the collision sustained major damage.

One person was transported to the hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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Backup from the crash extended to the 118 Freeway interchange.

The cause of the crash remained under investigation.

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