Published: September 8, 2026
By: Yaghmai Law Firm, APC
(Los Angeles, CA) – One person was killed and four others were taken to hospitals Monday night after a three-vehicle collision on the southbound Harbor (110) Freeway in the Broadway-Manchester area of Los Angeles, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol received a report of the wreck at 8:10 p.m. on the southbound 110 just north of the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway. A witness told the CHP that a white sedan flipped over several times during the incident.
Three vehicles were involved, and one person did not survive, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz. Four others were transported to hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
A Sigalert went out at roughly 8:20 p.m., closing all southbound lanes north of the Glenn Anderson Freeway. The Express Lanes were reopened at 9:03 p.m., while lanes 1 through 4 remained closed.
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Analysis of the 110 Freeway Collision
When a multi-vehicle crash on a California freeway results in a death, investigators generally work to reconstruct the sequence of events, including the position and speed of each vehicle before impact. Under California's Basic Speed Law, Vehicle Code section 22350, no driver may travel faster than is reasonable and prudent for the conditions, road surface, and traffic present. Whether that standard was met by any driver here is not established, and no fault has been determined; it is simply one of the questions a reconstruction may address as more facts emerge.
Civil liability in California turns on ordinary care. Civil Code section 1714(a) provides that a person is responsible for harm caused to another by a lack of ordinary care or skill. If a review of the evidence were later to show that a statutory traffic violation contributed to the collision, Evidence Code section 669 could allow a presumption of negligence, provided the violation proximately caused the type of injury the statute was meant to prevent and the injured party belongs to the class it protects.
Because more than one vehicle was involved, any eventual claim could implicate California's comparative-fault framework. Civil Code section 1431.2 directs that non-economic damages be allocated among responsible parties in proportion to each one's share of fault, meaning responsibility can be divided rather than assigned to a single person. The measure of recoverable damages is set by Civil Code section 3333, which compensates for all detriment proximately caused by a wrongful act.
Where a crash causes a death, California law provides separate avenues for the surviving family. Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60 identifies who may bring a wrongful death action, generally a surviving spouse, domestic partner, children, or other specified heirs, while Code of Civil Procedure section 377.30 governs survival claims that pass to the decedent's successor in interest. These remain general legal principles; how they might apply here depends entirely on facts that investigators have not yet made public.
What Families and Injured Victims Can Do
People affected by a crash like this can take several practical steps while the investigation continues. Requesting the CHP collision report, preserving photographs and any dashcam or surveillance footage, and following up on medical care all help protect a person's health and any future claim. It is worth noting that Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 generally sets a two-year deadline for personal injury actions, and drivers involved in an injury or fatal crash have reporting obligations under Vehicle Code sections 16000 and 20008. Because freeway collisions involving multiple vehicles often raise complex questions of fault and insurance, families and injured victims may benefit from speaking with an attorney early. Were you, or someone you love, involved in this crash? A California car accident lawyer at Yaghmai Law Firm can explain your options and deal with the insurance companies for you. Call or text (888) 800-6731 or request a free case review.
About the Author
Houtan Yaghmai, Esq., President & Managing Attorney of Yaghmai Law Firm, APC. California State Bar No. 298487. Speaks English, French, and Persian. The firm represents personal injury clients throughout Southern California – consultations by phone, text, or video, no office visits required.
This post was assembled with AI assistance from publicly reported news sources cited below. All California Vehicle Code references were verified against leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Facts were re-checked via additional web searches before publication. This post is based on initial news reports and may be updated as new facts develop. Nothing in this article is legal advice. Yaghmai Law Firm, APC is not associated with the investigating agencies and does not represent any party named in this post unless explicitly stated.
Sources:
1. MyNewsLA – One Person Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on 110 Freeway
