Fatal crash shuts down lanes on WB-118 Freeway in Chatsworth

Driver killed by lumber off other truck

A driver died after being struck by lumber that fell from another truck on the 118 freeway in Chatsworth.

LOS ANGELES - A fatal crash involving three vehicles on the 118 Freeway triggered major delays for the Monday morning commute in Los Angeles.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported around 8:40 a.m. in LA's Chatsworth neighborhood, just before the Topanga Canyon off-ramp.

Three vehicles - a lumber truck, Penske rental truck, and SUV - were involved.

According to the preliminary investigation, the person inside the Penske truck was struck by lumber from the back of another moving truck. The force of the impact killed him.

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All westbound lanes of the 118 Freeway in the area were closed earlier due to the crash investigation. All lanes reopened around 12:15, according to the CHP.

The name of the victim has not been released by authorities and no other information was immediately available.

City News Service contributed to this report.