405 Freeway crash: Motorcyclist killed in Sherman Oaks
By The BriefBrief
A motorcyclist was killed on the southbound 405 Freeway near the 101 interchange in Sherman Oaks on Wednesday, officials said. Witnesses reported the rider fell and was then run over by vehicles in the fast lane. Firefighters pronounced the man dead at 11:35 a.m.
WHO:A motorcyclist; first responders and firefighters
WHAT:The rider died after a motorcycle crash on the southbound 405 Freeway near the 101 interchange.
WHEN:Aug 26, 2026
WHERE:Sherman Oaks (405 Freeway southbound at the 101 Freeway interchange, near Burbank)
WHY:Cause is under investigation.
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