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2 people injured after wrong-way crash on the southbound 405 Freeway in Inglewood

By Chelsea Hylton

March 3, 2025 / 5:59 AM PST / CBS LA

CBS News Los Angeles

Two people were seriously injured after a wrong-way crash on the southbound 405 Freeway in Inglewood Monday morning.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig Alert around 3:49 a.m. for all southbound lanes. All lanes were open shortly after 5 a.m.

A wrong-way crash on the southbound 405 Freeway in Inglewood left two people with major injuries. KCAL News

Officers at the scene said a wrong-way driver hit other vehicles, causing major injuries to two individuals. They were transported to a nearby hospital.

It is unknown why the driver began traveling in the wrong direction.

Chelsea Hylton

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The Los Angeles Times and KOMO 4 News in Seattle.