The pileup was reported around 8 a.m. on July 14, 2026, on the northbound lanes of the freeway near Soto Street.
Los Angeles, CA – One person died, and another was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Tuesday morning on the Golden State (5) Freeway near downtown Los Angeles.
The pileup was reported around 8 a.m. on July 14, 2026, on the northbound lanes of the freeway near Soto Street.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash involved six vehicles.
One person was declared dead at the scene.
Another person was sent to the hospital with unknown injuries.
All three lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were closed during the investigation.