A truck crashed into the Equinox gym on Ventura Boulevard in Encino, in the San Fernando Valley, at about 10:44 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At least one person was injured, and reports indicate two people were taken to the hospital. A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and all allegations remain unproven.
KTLA reported that the man was arrested for DUI after the truck he was driving smashed into the gym and that two people were transported to the hospital. MyNewsLA, citing City News Service, reported that the truck allegedly struck a pedestrian at Balboa and Ventura boulevards before hitting the building, causing extensive damage, and that officers were sent after an emergency signal from the driver’s cellphone. Outlets list slightly different addresses for the gym (16800 and 16830 Ventura Boulevard). Police say the investigation is ongoing, and the conditions of those hurt were not publicly released.
