Car Drops From Riverside Drive Overcrossing Onto 134 Freeway, One Injured, Lanes Closed for Hours

Update date: October 30, 2026

One person was injured early Friday, October 30, after a car left an overcrossing and landed nose-first, then upside down, on the eastbound Ventura (134) Freeway, according to a report from MyNewsLA.com citing the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

What happened

CHP officers were called to the crash at about 2:40 a.m. Friday on the eastbound side of the 134 Freeway. Witnesses told the CHP that a dark-colored sedan was driven recklessly off the Riverside Drive overcrossing and dropped onto the freeway below. The LAPD said the vehicle was reported to be a black Lexus sedan.

The CHP reported that one person was injured and taken to a hospital. An update on that person's condition was not immediately available.

Lane closures and traffic impact

• The CHP issued a Sigalert at 3:16 a.m., closing lanes two, three and four while traffic was at a standstill.
• Lane two reopened at 4:22 a.m., leaving lanes three and four closed.
• All lanes were reopened at about 7:30 a.m., according to the CHP.

Investigation

The LAPD's Central Traffic Division is in charge of the crash investigation. The sources reviewed did not say what caused the car to leave the overcrossing, whether any other vehicles were involved, or whether anyone has been cited or arrested. The "reckless" description comes from witness accounts relayed by the CHP and has not been confirmed by investigators in the reports reviewed.

Why it matters

Crashes that send a vehicle from an overpass onto a freeway below can cause long lane closures and expose other drivers to danger. Drivers who use the 134 Freeway corridor should check current CHP and Caltrans traffic information before traveling.

Sources

• MyNewsLA.com, "One Injured When Car Drives off Over-Crossing and Lands on 134 Freeway," October 30, 2026: mynewsla.com
• ABC7 Los Angeles also reported on Oct. 30 that a car plunged from a bridge onto the eastbound 134 Freeway, prompting multiple lane closures: abc7.com

This report is based on preliminary information from the CHP and LAPD as relayed by news outlets, and details may change as the investigation continues.