An early Sunday crash on the northbound I-5 through Pacoima left one person dead and brought traffic to a standstill as firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement swarmed the scene. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded while the California Highway Patrol took the lead on the investigation.
LAFD Alert- Pacoima Traffic [FATALITY] Nb 5 Fy MAP: https://t.co/VY1DJXl7SV FS98; DETAILS: https://t.co/Xo9AMdQMSt
— LAFD (@LAFD) June 14, 2026
What LAFD reported
According to LAFD, crews were dispatched at 3:39 a.m. to a two-vehicle collision on the northbound 5 Freeway in Pacoima, where one individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The department listed Fire Station 98 and Valley Bureau units among those responding and noted that CHP Log #453 is handling the investigation.
How authorities shared the alert
LAFD pushed out a brief alert on X, including a map link and a "DETAILS" link meant for both responders and the public. The post named the responding units and directed readers to the incident map; the original message remains live on LAFD's X.
Traffic and local context
The deadly wreck is the latest serious crash along the I-5 corridor through the Valley. Earlier this month, NBC Los Angeles reported a multi-vehicle hit-and-run in Pacoima that injured six people, while CBS Los Angeles has previously documented deadly early-morning collisions on the same stretch of the 5.
CHP's Valley division is expected to release additional information as its investigation moves forward. This story will be updated if officials publish further details.
