A multi-car crash on the southbound 5 Freeway near Stadium Way in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, left seven people injured on Sunday night, November 1, 2026, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The collision happened at about 8:30 p.m. and involved at least four to five vehicles, depending on the report. Several southbound lanes were closed while crews responded.
CBS Los Angeles reported that firefighters said one person had moderate injuries and the others minor injuries, and that the California Highway Patrol closed several lanes during the investigation and cleanup, with all lanes reopening shortly before 10:30 p.m. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that one person was seriously injured and taken to a hospital, six had minor injuries, no extrications were needed, and aerial video showed several children being evaluated by paramedics. The circumstances leading to the crash were unclear, and the cause remains under investigation.
