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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Deadly crash involving big rig, pickup truck shuts down NB 5 Freeway in Sun Valley

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

One person is dead following a crash involving a pickup truck and a big rig on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley, which prompted the closure of all northbound lanes Wednesday.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    1 killed in pickup and big rig crash on 5 Freeway in Sun Valley (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Deadly crash involving big rig, pickup truck shuts down NB 5 Freeway in Sylmar area (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    One person is dead following a crash involving a pickup truck and a big rig on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar, which prompted the closure of all northbound lanes Wednesday.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    One person killed in crash involving semi-truck on 5 Freeway in Sun Valley (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    One person has been killed and another injured after a crash involving a semi-truck in Sun Valley Wednesday. The crash happened at about 11 a.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway at Sheldon Street. It appears a truck slammed into the back of the big rig.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Deadly crash involving big rig, pickup truck shuts down NB 5 Freeway in Sun Valley (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    One person is dead following a crash involving a pickup truck and a big rig on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley, which prompted the closure of all northbound lanes Wednesday.