Public Safety
One dead in pickup–big-rig crash on I-5 in Sun Valley
One man died and another suffered minor injuries Wednesday after a pickup truck struck the rear of a big rig on northbound Interstate 5 in Sun Valley.
The California Highway Patrol received the collision report shortly after 11 a.m. near Sheldon Street. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel pronounced one man dead at the scene and took a second man to a hospital, according to ABC7 and MyNewsLA.
Aerial footage showed the pickup partly wedged beneath the trailer. Northbound lanes were closed during the emergency response and investigation, and traffic was diverted from the freeway as crews cleared the wreck.
Location: Northbound I-5 near Sheldon Street, Sun Valley
Reported: Shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday
Casualties: One man killed; one person hospitalized with minor injuries
Cause not yet released
Authorities had not released the circumstances leading to the collision in the initial reports. ABC7 corrected an earlier location reference from Sylmar to Sun Valley.
Original reporting: ABC7 — October 14, 2026 → · MyNewsLA — October 14, 2026 →