Woodland Hills, CA Dec 19th, 2023 – 4:34PM 21400 W Califa. Solo vehicle into a tree with one person trapped. Closure of southbound lanes of Canoga Avenue at Califa Street until LAFD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries LAPD Valley Traffic Division
Canoga Park, CA – On December 19, 2023, at 4:34 p.m., a solo vehicle collision at 21400 W Califa Street in Canoga Park left one driver trapped after their car slammed into a tree, prompting a swift response from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and a closure of southbound Canoga Avenue. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Valley Traffic Division is investigating the crash, which disrupted evening commutes in the San Fernando Valley.
LAFD units from Fire Station 72, located nearby on Canoga Avenue, were dispatched at 4:34 p.m. to reports of a vehicle collision at the intersection of Califa Street and Canoga Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find a sedan wedged against a large tree, with the adult male driver trapped inside due to severe vehicle damage. Using hydraulic tools, LAFD crews extricated the driver within 15 minutes, transporting him to a trauma center in serious condition with unspecified injuries.
The crash necessitated the closure of southbound Canoga Avenue at Califa Street, a busy thoroughfare, as LAFD conducted rescue operations and LAPD secured the scene. The closure, of unknown duration, caused significant congestion, with LAFD advising motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes like Topanga Canyon Boulevard or De Soto Avenue.
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