Crime & Safety
1 Killed In 405 Freeway Crash
A woman was killed Saturday in a crash on the 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley.
SHERMAN OAKS, CA — A woman was killed Saturday in a crash on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Sherman Oaks.
The crash occurred about 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway south of Burbank Boulevard near the Ventura (101) Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The preliminary investigation determined a Mazda sedan was involved in a solo crash and became disabled in lanes facing the wrong way, the CHP stated.
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A Ford SUV then sideswiped the Mazda, and a Toyota SUV struck the sedan head-on.
The driver of the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner as 33-year-old Brittany Anthony. Her city of residence was not available.
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The Toyota driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, the CHP stated. She was identified as 37-year-old Mayra Alejandra Sanchez of Granada Hills.
The crash remained under investigation.
A Sigalert issued at 3:47 a.m. closing the northbound 405 Freeway at the 101 Freeway was canceled at 8:10 a.m., the CHP stated.
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