Multi-Vehicle Collision on Sherman Way Injures 1

One Person Hospitalized After Seven-Vehicle Crash in Van Nuys

Van Nuys, CA (March 1, 2026) — On Friday evening, a person suffered injuries and required hospitalization after a multi-vehicle collision on Sherman Way in Van Nuys.

Emergency crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded around 4:40 p.m. to the intersection of Sherman Way and Hayvenhurst Avenue in Los Angeles.

Authorities reported that at least seven vehicles collided, with the force of the crash pushing several cars sideways across the roadway. Paramedics transported one victim to a hospital for treatment. No additional injuries were confirmed at the scene.

A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus was stopped nearby as officials closed lanes to secure the area and clear damaged vehicles. Investigators continue to work to determine what caused the crash.

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