Fatal crash shuts down I-5 Freeway for hours in Sun Valley
All southbound lanes of the I-5 Freeway were blocked just north of the 170 Freeway in Sun Valley due to a fatal traffic collision for hours Friday morning. The crash occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m. Lanes were re-opened by 11 a.m.
Two people were confirmed dead at the scene.
A van reportedly stalled in lanes when a tractor-trailer struck the vehicle. The van was engulfed in flames and two people inside were killed. A third vehicle was also involved.
A male and female were killed in the crash, but they were not immediately identified. The van was a transportation vehicle for Access Services.
#SigAlert: Drivers are exiting the SB 5 through the Van Nuys on-ramp. Dangerous move. 170, 5 and surface streets surrounding both freeways are congested | @kcalnews pic.twitter.com/uRpfiZ9Qzf
— Rick Montanez (@RickCBSLA) February 17, 2023
Southbound traffic on the 5 was being diverted to the 170.
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