[07-05-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – One Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Encino

A 41-year-old man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Encino on Sunday evening, July 5, 2026.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision occurred around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Lindley Avenue and Victory Boulevard.

Authorities said a 35-year-old woman was driving westbound on Victory Boulevard when she allegedly ran a red light and collided with another vehicle. The crash involved four vehicles and caused a utility pole with communication wires to fall.

The victim, identified as Yaroslav P. of Granada Hills, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman driving the vehicle was transported to a hospital, and it was not immediately known whether she was arrested.

Authorities have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the collision. The investigation remains ongoing.

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