Man Killed in 5 Freeway Crash Near Griffith Park - MyNewsLA.com

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Los Angeles, California
Golden State Freeway (5)
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Los Angeles California in Los Angeles, California: A 77‑year‑old man, Hossein Safaie, was killed in a multi‑vehicle crash on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway near Griffith Park at 2:56 a.m. Friday. The accident occurred south of Glendale Boulevard and involved an unknown number of vehicles. One other person was transported to a hospital by paramedics, and a Sigalert was issued for the southbound 5 lanes from 3:22 a.m. until 5:55 a.m. The cause of the crash was not yet known.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Hossein Safaie Driver Fatal
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured

Original reporting

Man Killed in 5 Freeway Crash Near Griffith Park - MyNewsLA.com

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