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Fatal Crash on 210 Freeway Causes Major Traffic Delays

1/12/2026

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A crash involving a semitruck and a Tesla on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar, California, at 5:10 a.m. Sunday left at least one person dead.
Firefighters and paramedics worked with the California Highway Patrol to extract the victim.
The Los Angeles Fire Department warned the crash would significantly impact traffic and advised alternate routes.
A Sigalert closed all eastbound lanes for about three hours and was canceled at 9:34 a.m.

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Story summary

A crash involving a semitruck and a Tesla on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar, California, at 5:10 a.m. Sunday left at least one person dead.
Firefighters and paramedics worked with the California Highway Patrol to extract the victim.
The Los Angeles Fire Department warned the crash would significantly impact traffic and advised alternate routes.
A Sigalert closed all eastbound lanes for about three hours and was canceled at 9:34 a.m.