{"id":753534,"date":"2026-04-26T03:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/753534\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T03:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T03:09:22","slug":"heart-stopping-moment-la-driver-barely-escapes-death-in-fatal-chain-reaction-crash-on-la-freeway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/753534\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart-stopping moment LA driver barely escapes death in fatal chain-reaction crash on LA freeway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Two people stand by a stopped car at night on the 101 freeway after a major pile-up.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1242\" height=\"828\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/50ae76508c34585f91a026c938306dda.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A driver is lucky to be alive after dodging an out-of control car <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/massive-deadly-crash-shuts-down-155833371.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:on the Los Angeles freeway;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">on the Los Angeles freeway<\/a> during a horrifying multi-vehicle crash that left one dead.<\/p>\n<p>Footage of the deadly ordeal shows the driver crashing into another man\u2019s car pulled over on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/massive-deadly-crash-shuts-down-155833371.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:101 freeway;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">101 freeway<\/a> in Encino early Saturday morning, barely missing him and sending his vehicle careening down the raodway.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Major LA freeway pile up kills one on the 101 freeway around 1:45 am. RMG NEWS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/566c73ea60129977be4b6c854cae2578.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Major LA freeway pile up kills one on the 101 freeway around 1:45 am. RMG NEWS<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The driver of the first car was crushed by oncoming traffic. RMG NEWS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a297b5d66a8d140808b59a8b79887daf.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The driver of the first car was crushed by oncoming traffic. RMG NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Later, when the two drivers were seen standing together to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/trump-weighs-going-california-survey-022642194.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:survey the damage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">survey the damage<\/a>, a third car plowed into their wrecked vehicles \u2014 striking one of the men head-on while the other seemingly managed to emerge unhurt.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when a fourth car came barreling down the road, leading the unhurt driver to scramble atop the freeway\u2019s center divider as the vehicle crashed into the pileup.<\/p>\n<p>The victim killed in the twisted wreck has been not identified.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"RMG NEWS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aa4107151de0e18ff4993074052ebb1f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>RMG NEWS<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"RMG NEWS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fef591365e51a58855132d6bdf99afd8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>RMG NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Emergency responders from Los Angeles Fire Department had to use the \u200b\u200bjaws of life to remove one driver involved in the crash, <a href=\"https:\/\/mynewsla.com\/business\/2026\/04\/25\/person-killed-in-chain-reaction-crash-on-101-freeway-in-encino\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MyNewsLA reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">MyNewsLA reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pile-up resulted in the freeway\u2019s northbound lanes being closed south of White Oak Avenue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCaliforniaPost\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/californiapost\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@CaliforniaPost\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/californiapost\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link 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data-ylk=\"slk:Opinion;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Opinion<\/a> <br \/><strong>California Post Newsletters<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/email.nypost.com\/#california-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Sign up here!<\/a><br \/><strong>California Post App<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/california-post\/id6751343487\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Download here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Download here!<\/a><br \/><strong>Home delivery<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.californiapost.com\/defaultCAP\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Sign up here!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/california-post\/id6751343487\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Page Six Hollywood:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>Page Six Hollywood<\/strong>: <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/hollywood-signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up here!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>California Highway Patrol Sgt. Hines told <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/person-standing-on-l-a-freeway-killed-in-wild-overnight-crash\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KTLA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">KTLA<\/a>\u00a0that the chain-reaction began with a \u201csolo crash that caused the vehicle to be disabled in the number one lane.\u201d CHP told the outlet that the victim victim killed in the crash was a man.<\/p>\n<p>Hines warned drivers to never exit their vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The crash shut down northbound lanes of the 101 for sometime. RMG NEWS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6724338015c0c8c334e1d1e54a46155d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The crash shut down northbound lanes of the 101 for sometime. RMG NEWS<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very dangerous and we would advise the public that anytime you are involved in a traffic crash, if at all possible, move to the right shoulder,\u201d he told KTLA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd if not, in your vehicle with your seatbelt [buckled] is the safest place to be,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A driver is lucky to be alive after dodging an out-of control car on the Los Angeles freeway&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":753535,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5123],"tags":[77596,1582,276,244878,2961,224,22538,310037,5337],"class_list":["post-753534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-101-freeway","tag-ca","tag-california","tag-california-post","tag-la","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-fire-department","tag-los-angeles-freeway","tag-losangeles"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116468814789462930","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=753534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/753535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=753534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=753534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=753534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}