Crash on I-405 S/B (San Diego Freeway) at Western Avenue in Los Angeles County, California

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:16 AM

Property damage only5 vehicles

Reporting agency: CHP South Los Angeles Area
Report number: 9530-2026-01231

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: I-405 S/B (San Diego Freeway) at Western Avenue
City, county: Los Angeles County
Collision type: Rear End
Motor vehicle involved with: Parked Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
Weather: Clear
Light: Dark-No Street Lights
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: No
People involved: 5
Injured: 0
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2008 Nissan Altima

Blue Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Stopped

OtherRestraint: Occupant None in Vehicle. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

Black Sport Utility Vehicle

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 39Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 3: 2018 Subaru Brz

Black Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 20Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 4: 2015 Nissan Versa

Silver Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 39Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 5: 2021 Volvo Tractor

White Truck Tractor

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 63Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

What the officer recorded

Unit 1 contributing factor: PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report

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About this record

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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