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Wrong-way crash ends chase on 405 in North Hills

A prolonged police chase in the San Fernando Valley ended Friday morning when a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into a CHP cruiser on the 405 Freeway. The pursuit began after the driver exited the 101 and continued through Encino and North Hills before the collision near the freeway.
WHO: CHP and LAPD officers; a wrong-way driver in a black 2025 Honda Accord
WHAT: A wrong-way driver crashed head-on into a CHP cruiser, ending a police chase on the 405 Freeway.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: North Hills, Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Motive not yet established.

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