Pedestrian killed, driver seriously hurt in crash on 118 Freeway
The driver is in the hospital with major injuries after hitting a right shoulder wall, flipping over, and hitting the pedestrian. Serene Branson reports.
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The driver is in the hospital with major injuries after hitting a right shoulder wall, flipping over, and hitting the pedestrian. Serene Branson reports.
Sky2 was over the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash on the 118 Freeway near Woodley Avenue in Granada Hills, where one person was killed and two others were injured.
At least one person suffered fatal injuries in a multi-car crash on the 118 Freeway in Porter Ranch just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday evening. Several others, including children, are said to have sustained injuries as well.
A Major Emergency brushfire in Chatsworth prompted over 140 ground units and three water-dropping helicopters Sunday afternoon. Crews were able to contain the forward progress of the flames after it had engulfed just over seven acres of brush.
Investigators now believe that the fires were set by a group of people lighting fireworks out of the back of their van as they traveled eastbound along the 118 Freeway Friday evening. Joy Benedict was live with the update.
CBS LA's Joy Benedict was live on the scene of one of a series of brush fires that erupted in both Porter Ranch and Granada Hills Friday evening. Fire crews were able to quickly contain the blazes.
The westbound 210 Freeway connector to the 118 Freeway will be closed for 55 hours this weekend for paving work. Amy Johnson reports.
One of the vehicles involved flipped several times before slamming into the center divider and the pole holding up the sign spanning all lanes of the eastbound side.
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Three people, including one who was pronounced dead at the scene, were involved in the crash that was reported at about 7:30 a.m. on the westbound 118 Freeway, just before the transition road to the 405 Freeway.
The eastbound 118 Freeway was closed near San Fernando Wednesday afternoon after a big rig lost control and crashed into an embankment.
One person was killed Friday night in a crash on the eastbound lanes of the 118 Freeway in Pacoima.
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It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
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According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
As flames from September's Bridge Fire reached Mountain High, staff turned on the snow-making machines, sparing the main ski lift.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
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