Overview
- California Highway Patrol said the crash was reported at 3:05 a.m. on the transition from northbound U.S. 101 to southbound I-405 in Sherman Oaks.
- One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and the victim’s name, age and gender have not been released.
- A SigAlert was in effect as of the early commute, with only one northbound 101 lane open and one southbound 405 lane closed around 6 a.m.
- AIR7 aerial video showed the car wedged on the center divider with debris scattered across lanes.
- SkyFOX footage showed traffic backed up for miles, and motorists were advised to avoid the interchange or use alternate routes.