Solo-Vehicle Crash On 5 Freeway Backs Up Newhall Pass

A crash in Valencia that seriously injured three people caused major gridlock along the northbound 5 Freeway through the Newhall Pass

• Jul 1, 2011

Overnight Closures Expected Along 5 Freeway Starting Sunday

It could be a tough go on the Golden State (5) Freeway across the San Fernando Valley starting at 8 p.m. Sunday.

• Jun 26, 2011

Driver May Have Suffered Heart Attack Before Deadly Crash

An autopsy is pending Sunday on a Lakewood man who may have suffered a heart attack before a deadly wreck that claimed the lives of his wife, 11-year-old son and a family friend.

• Jun 26, 2011

Search For Gunman Prompts Full Closure Of 5 Freeway In Mission Hills

The Golden State (5) Freeway was closed briefly in both directions Tuesday while police searched for a gunman in Mission Hills.

• Jun 21, 2011

LA County Inmate Bus Involved In Crash On 5 Freeway

Several Los Angeles County inmate-transport buses have been involved in a collision on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway Thursday.

• May 19, 2011

Big Rig Nearly Falls Off Newhall Pass Transition Ramp

A big rig carrying a load of bananas overturned on a Southern California freeway ramp, shutting down lanes for several hours.

• May 4, 2011

Drug Suspect Leads Authorities On Pursuit Along 5 Freeway

A drug suspect led the CHP on a high speed chase through the Tejon Pass Tuesday.

• May 3, 2011

Driver In Grocery Truck Crash May Face DUI Charge

A trucker whose big rig burst into flames in a Saturday morning crash was facing a possible driving under the influence charge.

• Apr 23, 2011

Man Dies After Driving Off Embankment On 5 Freeway

A man died Tuesday morning after driving a gray Honda Pilot about 10 feet off an embankment in Burbank, the California Highway Patrol said.

• Apr 5, 2011

Pedestrian Hit And Killed On Santa Ana Freeway

A pedestrian was struck by at least one vehicle and killed Monday morning on the northbound 5 Freeway in Anaheim.

• Apr 4, 2011

Windy Weather May Have Overturned 2 Big Rigs In Sun Valley, Industry

Gusty winds may have been to blame for two separate, non-injury big rig crashes temporarily blocked lanes in Sun Valley and the City of Industry Monday afternoon.

• Mar 7, 2011

Caltrans Plans New Carpool Lanes in Burbank, Sun Valley

Caltrans plans to build 4.4 miles of carpool lanes on the 170 and 5 freeways by 2014.

• Mar 3, 2011

Wild Chase Ends With Suspect Being Tased, Tackled

A three-hour chase ended Monday evening with the suspect, reportedly wearing a bath robe, being tased.

• Feb 28, 2011

Authorities ID Teen Killed In Crash On 5 Freeway

A 17-year-old girl, who died in a car crash on the Golden State (5) Freeway in Sun Valley, was identified Saturday as a North Hollywood resident.

• Feb 26, 2011

1 Person Killed In Crash On The 5 Freeway

A motorist was killed Friday in a crash on the Golden State (5) Freeway, a California Highway Patrol officer reported.

• Feb 25, 2011

1 Killed, 4 Injured In Wreck On 5 Freeway In Valencia

One person was killed and four others injured in a multi-car collision on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Valencia.

• Feb 19, 2011

Car With Flat Tire Swerves Into LAPD Patrol Car In Arleta

An LAPD patrol car and another car collided on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Arleta Friday.

• Feb 4, 2011

Greyhound Bus Crash Near Elysian Park Snarls Traffic On 5 Freeway

At least one passenger was hospitalized after a Greyhound bus crashed on the northbound Golden State (5) freeway.

• Dec 31, 2010

Rain, Excessive Speeding Cause Deadly Crash On 5 Freeway In Newhall

Two people were killed Saturday in a crash on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Newhall.

• Dec 18, 2010

Man Killed While Walking On 5 Freeway

The California Highway Patrol says a man walking on Interstate 5 just east of downtown Los Angeles was struck by a car and killed early Tuesday.

• Dec 14, 2010