One Killed in Multi-Vehicle Rollover Crash That Closed Northbound 405 in Sherman Oaks
A multi-vehicle crash on the rain-slick northbound 405 near the 101 interchange in Sherman Oaks early Sunday killed one person, sent two others to a hospital, and closed all northbound lanes for about five hours.
One person died and two others were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Sherman Oaks early Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The collision closed every northbound lane of the freeway for hours.
What happened
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at about 1:45 a.m. on the northbound 405 near the Ventura (101) Freeway interchange. Reporting from the scene indicated that one person was ejected from a vehicle that rolled over. That person was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people were taken to a hospital. Reports describe the freeway as rain-slick at the time.
Traffic impact
The crash and the emergency response shut down all northbound 405 lanes for about five hours, and a SigAlert was in effect during the closure.
What is not yet known
The sources reviewed did not identify the victims, the number or types of vehicles involved, the conditions of the two injured people, or the cause of the crash. The cause remains under investigation, and no fault has been determined.
Drivers should slow down and increase following distances on wet freeways, especially at night and near busy interchanges.
Sources
- MyNewsLA.com, "Fatal Rollover Crash on 405 in Sherman Oaks," published Nov. 1, 2026 (citing the California Highway Patrol): https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/11/01/one-killed-in-multi-vehicle-rollover-crash-on-405-in-sherman-oaks/
- ABC7 Los Angeles, "Deadly crash shuts down northbound 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks," Nov. 1, 2026 (headline and summary reviewed): https://abc7.com/post/deadly-crash-shuts-down-northbound-405-freeway-sherman-oaks/20005714/
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