Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Killed, Several Others Injured In Multi-Car Crash On 5 Freeway In San Fernando Valley

The crash happened just before 10 p.m. on the southbound lanes of the freeway near Penrose Street in the Sun Valley area, according to CHP.

(CBS Los Angeles)

February 4, 2026

A pedestrian who was walking on the 5 Freeway was killed and at least four other people were injured in a multi-car crash in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night.

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The crash happened just before 10 p.m. on the southbound lanes of the freeway near Penrose Street in the Sun Valley area, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers say that a pedestrian was walking in the road when they were hit by a vehicle.

After the first collision, CHP officers then said that at least two other vehicles were involved in another crash, causing one vehicle to overturn.

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