One Dead After Crash Shuts Down 101 Freeway

At approximately 4:00 a.m. on June 20, 2026, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a fatal traffic collision on the southbound 101 Freeway near Alameda Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

Emergency crews arrived to find at least one person deceased as a result of the crash.

Authorities shut down all southbound lanes of the 101 Freeway at Alameda Street while investigators processed the scene and worked to determine exactly what occurred.

Traffic was diverted off the freeway at Alameda, causing significant delays for early morning motorists traveling through the downtown area.

Investigators have not yet released details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

It was not immediately clear whether the deceased individual was a pedestrian, a passenger, or otherwise involved in the collision.

CHP remained on scene for several hours gathering evidence and documenting the incident.

The identity of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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