Deadly Wrong-Way Crash on 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks
A tragic crash occurred early Tuesday morning, Feb. 11, on the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks, where a wrong-way driver collided head-on with another vehicle. The incident left the wrong-way driver dead and two others injured, disrupting rush hour for thousands of commuters.
California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded to the crash at 4:06 a.m. near the Valley Vista Boulevard exit. The wrong-way driver, a man in his 30s, was initially reported traveling in the southbound carpool lane near the Getty Center before crashing into another vehicle. The impact also caused multiple other cars to become involved in the wreck.
The driver of the vehicle struck by the wrong-way driver was transported to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in critical condition with multiple broken bones but was reportedly alert and speaking with paramedics and officers.
A third person was evaluated on the scene but declined further medical care. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.
