Fatal Crash Shuts Down One-Oh-One Freeway in Woodland Hills

0:00A fatal crash slammed the 101 freeway in Woodland Hills, shutting down every northbound lane for hours early Wednesday morning, April 22nd, 2026. It went down around 1.30am near Valley Circle Boulevard, claiming one life right there at the scene. California highway patrol jumped on it quick, confirming two cars tangled up bad, but the cause is still a mystery. No word on speed, weather, or anything else yet. Drivers got hit hard, stuck in massive backups during the morning grind, forcing detours and turning a quick commute into a nightmare for folks, heading north out of LA. Lanes finally reopened around 5am, but officials are digging deeper into what sparked the wreck with no victim ID release so far. Stay sharp on the roads out there, and we'll keep tracking any fresh brakes on this 101 chaos. This has been California News Today, powered by AI.