Overview
- Authorities say the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the northbound 405 just north of the 101 in Sherman Oaks.
- CHP’s preliminary account indicates a Mazda spun out in a solo incident and came to rest facing the wrong way before being sideswiped by a Ford SUV and struck head-on by a Toyota.
- The Mazda driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and officials have not released the person’s name, age or gender.
- The Toyota driver, identified as 37-year-old Mayra Alejandra Sanchez of Granada Hills, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
- A SigAlert closed the area near the 101 interchange at 3:47 a.m., and the freeway reopened by 8:10 a.m. as the investigation continues.