A fatal crash involving a wrong-way driver shut down all northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Burbank early Sunday morning.

According to a California Highway Patrol spokesperson, officers were called out to the northbound 5 at Alameda Avenue around 3:45 a.m.

Multiple vehicles were involved, the spokesperson said, although they did not elaborate on exactly how many.

“At least one person was pronounced dead at the scene,” the spokesperson added. • Fatal wrong-way crash shuts down 5 Freeway in Burbank. Oct. 19, 2025. (KTLA) • Fatal wrong-way crash shuts down 5 Freeway in Burbank. Oct. 19, 2025. (KTLA)

At least three other people were taken to a hospital in unknown conditions.

In the wake of the crash, CHP issued an alert indicating all northbound lanes of the 5 would be closed for ap

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