1 killed, 5 hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash on 5 Freeway in Atwater Village area

1 killed, 5 hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash on 5 Freeway in Atwater Village area

ABC7 Los Angeles nation

Key Points:

  • A multi-vehicle crash on the northbound 5 Freeway in Atwater Village early Sunday resulted in one death and five injuries.
  • The collision involved five vehicles and occurred at 3:18 a.m., leading to the temporary closure of all northbound lanes.
  • A 25-year-old man was killed after being ejected from a vehicle, while five others were hospitalized, including one in serious condition.
  • The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and one lane reopened around 5:40 a.m.