Multi-vehicle crash on northbound 405 freeway leaves one dead in Sherman Oaks

The California Highway Patrol said that one person died early Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on the rain-slick San Diego Freeway in Sherman Oaks. The severe crash prompted law enforcement officers to shut down all northbound lanes near the Ventura Freeway interchange for several hours, creating significant traffic disruptions across the region.

The incident was reported at approximately 1:45 a.m. on the northbound side of the 405 Freeway after a vehicle rolled over during a chaotic sequence of events. First responders arrived at the scene to find that one person had been ejected from the automobile, and emergency medical personnel quickly pronounced that individual dead at the scene.

Paramedics evaluated additional individuals at the location and promptly transported two other people to a nearby hospital for further medical care. Hospital staff admitted the injured patients for necessary medical observation and ongoing treatment following the high-impact collision on the wet roadway.

Officials said the catastrophic accident and subsequent police investigation required a complete hard closure of the entire northbound stretch through the Sepulveda Pass. Transportation authorities issued a SigAlert that remained in effect for about five hours while emergency cleanup crews worked tirelessly to clear heavy wreckage and scattered debris from the lanes.

Drivers attempting to use the corridor faced major delays until the roadway was fully cleared and safely reopened to regular traffic. The California Highway Patrol said an active investigation continues into the exact causes and sequence of events that led to the fatal rollover crash.