Crash on I-5 N/B (Golden State Freeway) at Terra Bella, Los Angeles, California

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM

Injury crash6 vehicles

Reporting agency: CHP Altadena Area
Report number: 9575-2026-02938

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

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Where and when

Location: I-5 N/B (Golden State Freeway) at Terra Bella
City, county: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Collision type: Side Swipe
Motor vehicle involved with: Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
Primary collision factor cited: No
Weather: Clear
Light: Daylight
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: No
People involved: 11
Injured: 5
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2019 Toyota Ch-R

Silver Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Changing Lanes

Driver, female, 37Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2006 Jeep Laredo

Blue Sport Utility Vehicle

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

Driver, male, 39Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Minor injury
Passenger, male, under 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Minor injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 3: 2026 Hyundai Kona

Gray Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, female, 26Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 4: 2020 Mercedes-Benz Glc

Black Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 25Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, 24Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, 22Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 5: 2024 Tesla 3

Black Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

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

Driver, male, 40Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Possible injury
Passenger, male, under 18Restraint: Child in Vehicle Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Possible injury
Passenger, female, 30Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Minor injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 6: 2013 Nissan Altima

Gray Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 24Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: VC 21658(A) UNSAFE LANE CHANGE/ETCas recorded on the report

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Nearby and recent

581 crashes recorded on I-5 N/B (Golden State Freeway) in Los Angeles in the last 12 months, 187 with injuries.

Oct 9, 2026, I-5 S/B (Golden State Freeway) at Van Nuys Blvd.1 vehicle, 1 injuredInjury crash
Oct 6, 2026, I-5 N/B (Golden State Freeway) at Van Nuys Blvd.3 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Oct 2, 2026, I-5 S/B (Golden State Freeway) at Osborne Street2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Oct 1, 2026, I-5 Southbound (Golden State Freeway) at Osborne St.2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Oct 1, 2026, I-5 S/B (Golden State Freeway) at Terra Bella St3 vehiclesProperty damage only

All Los Angeles crashes, September 2026

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
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