As reported by CHP Fatal Accident Feed
Date: November 1, 2026, 1:03 a.m.
Location: Northbound Interstate 405 just south of US 101 interchange, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Type: Car Accident
According to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs, a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles occurred early November 1, 2026, on northbound Interstate 405 just south of the US 101 interchange in Los Angeles.
Initial entries around 1:03 a.m. referenced officers requesting additional resources. By about 1:04 a.m., the log described a solo vehicle collision, with one vehicle reported in the slow lane and another note indicating a vehicle possibly spinning out. A subsequent update stated that an unknown vehicle had overturned and was blocking the middle lanes, with one vehicle reported on its roof.
Los Angeles Fire Department was notified shortly after 1:50 a.m., the logs show. A later entry indicated an incident number for the fire department and noted that fire crews were blocking at least one lane from the southbound side.
By 1:59 a.m., dispatch notes referenced three rotation tow requests for an overturned vehicle, another car, and an SUV with front-end damage, suggesting at least three vehicles were involved. Multiple towing companies were contacted, according to the entries.
At about 1:32 a.m., CHP called for a SigAlert and requested Caltrans to set up a hard closure of northbound I-405 just south of US 101 because vehicles were blocking multiple lanes. By 2:23 a.m., all northbound lanes were reported closed, with traffic diverted to northbound US 101.
Later entries indicated an expected one-hour arrival time for Caltrans and noted that all lanes remained closed into the early morning while authorities awaited the coroner and coordinated lane reopening. The CHP fatal incident feed identified the crash as a fatality. No additional information on the number or condition of those involved was available in the log.
The collision remained under investigation, according to the dispatch information.
Source
CHP Fatal Accident Feed · original report
This summary was prepared from that report and is not a reproduction of it.
What California law says after a car accident
Who may bring a wrongful death claim in California
When a collision results in death, California law allows specific family members to bring a wrongful death claim. The categories are defined by statute and generally include a surviving spouse or domestic partner, children, and, where there is no surviving spouse or issue, others who would be entitled to the property of the person who died. Certain dependents, including a putative spouse, stepchildren, or parents who were financially dependent, may also qualify.
A wrongful death claim compensates surviving family members for their own losses, including financial support, funeral and burial expenses, and the loss of the companionship, guidance, and society the person provided.
A separate claim, called a survival action, covers losses the person themselves sustained before death, such as medical expenses and lost earnings. California law changed here. For survival actions filed on or after January 1, 2026, damages for the decedent’s own pain, suffering, or disfigurement are no longer recoverable. Cases filed before that date are not affected, and different rules can apply in elder abuse matters.
Eligibility depends on family circumstances, filing deadlines are strict, and the damages available depend in part on when a case is filed.
Reporting requirements after a California collision
California imposes reporting duties on drivers that are separate from any insurance claim.
A report must be filed with the DMV on form SR-1 within ten days of a collision that caused any injury, any death, or more than one thousand dollars in property damage to any one person. This duty applies regardless of fault, applies even when police responded and wrote their own report, and is not satisfied by notifying an insurance company. With current repair costs, most collisions that involve a body shop meet the damage threshold.
A separate rule covers collisions causing injury or death. The driver must make a written report to the California Highway Patrol, or to the city police department where the collision happened in a city, within twenty four hours. The statute states this duty for every injury or fatal collision. In practice, where officers responded and completed a report at the scene, that report generally satisfies the agency’s need, but a driver who assumes this without confirming it is relying on practice rather than on the text of the law.
Missing the DMV deadline can lead to suspension of driving privileges, an outcome unrelated to who caused the collision.
Information for Families After a Fatal Collision
Losing a family member in a collision raises urgent legal questions, often long before anyone feels ready to ask them. These guides set out the basics, with no obligation attached.
- California wrongful death attorney: who may file, the deadlines that apply, and what a claim covers
- Los Angeles car accident lawyer: fault, insurance offers, and what a claim is worth
- All practice areas
If a collision has affected your family, The Law Offices of Burg and Brock, Inc. can explain your options.
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