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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