Woodland Hills, CA (April 23, 2026) – A fatal crash on the northbound US-101 Freeway near Valley Circle Blvd in Woodland Hills early Wednesday morning left one person dead and another injured. The incident was reported at approximately 1:26 a.m. It involved at least two vehicles, and initial reports indicate multiple collisions. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to discover severely damaged cars and wreckage strewn across the roadway. Teams used specialized equipment to extract one victim from a vehicle. An elderly individual, who appeared conscious, was transported to a hospital, but their present condition remains unconfirmed. Northbound lanes were shut down for hours while crews handled the scene, causing major traffic backups. The roadway was reopened around 5:10 a.m. Authorities are still probing the cause of the crash, with further details to be shared as they emerge. We offer our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased. How Multi-Vehicle Collisions Can Happen on Crowded Highways. Multi-vehicle crashes can occur when an initial collision obstructs lanes or leaves vehicles stranded in live traffic.
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