[09-15-2025] Los Angeles County, CA – One Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Westbound 134 Freeway Near Cahuenga Boulevard in Toluca Lake

One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, on Monday morning, September 15, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 12:11 a.m. on the westbound 134 Freeway near the Cahuenga Boulevard exit.

Upon arrival, CHP found the victim lying in one of the freeway’s middle lanes and a vehicle overturned on its roof. The crash involved two SUVs, both sustaining front and rear-end damage. The victim’s name, gender, and age have not been released, and they were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The CHP closed four lanes of the westbound freeway for several hours while investigating the cause of the crash.

Authorities continue to investigate the collision.

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In the first half of 2023, an estimated 19,515 people died in car crashes across the United States, marking a 3.3 percent decrease from the 20,190 deaths reported during the same period in 2022. This represents the fifth consecutive decline in traffic fatalities.

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