Weiss Attorneys • Los Angeles County crash-data guide • Source export supplied October 11, 2026
Looking for information after a car accident at I-5 N/B Golden State Freeway, 250–499 feet north of Van Nuys Blvd in Los Angeles? This guide summarizes 34 distinct police-reported injury or fatal crashes recorded during January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024. It identifies a specific location rather than combining crashes along the entire roadway.
The precise location covered
Location: I-5 N/B Golden State Freeway, 250–499 feet north of Van Nuys Blvd. Reporting jurisdiction location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The map is centered on the median recorded crash coordinate (34.257694, -118.435986). It is a location aid, not a photograph of an accident or a surveyed scene.
Only non-intersection records on the named primary road with reported offsets from 250 through 499 feet north of the named secondary road are included. Crashes at the crossing itself and on other stretches of the road are excluded.
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What the crash records show
| Year | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| Total | 34 |
The records report 0 fatal crashes, 3 crashes classified with suspected serious or severe injury, 0 people killed, and 67 people injured. These are different measures: one crash can injure several people.
The largest annual count in this group was 13 in 2024. The most frequent recorded crash category was rear-end, with 28 records. Counts describe this historical export; they do not predict the outcome of a particular trip.
| Recorded crash type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Rear-end | 28 |
| Sideswipe | 4 |
| Hit object | 1 |
| Head-on | 1 |
Evidence that matters after a crash here
There are 28 rear-end records in this group. For a new crash, document the sequence of braking and impacts, whether a vehicle was pushed into another, and the damage to each vehicle. Photographs taken before repairs can help distinguish the initial impact from later contacts.
5 crashes were recorded in darkness. For an evening collision, photographs taken under comparable lighting may help explain visibility; keep the date and time. Historical darkness codes do not prove a streetlight defect or establish the lighting conditions on another date.
8 records carry a hit-and-run code. After a new hit-and-run, preserve partial plate information, vehicle descriptions, witness contacts, and the time and direction the vehicle left. Ask about nearby recordings promptly because retention periods vary.
Keep the report number, photographs, vehicle repair information, medical records, and a dated account of symptoms and work missed. Identify the exact crossing or offset location when requesting video; a request using only a long street name may miss the relevant camera. Avoid entering traffic to collect evidence.
Questions about this location
Does a history of crashes establish fault?
No. A new claim depends on the conduct and evidence in that crash. This frequency summary has no traffic-volume denominator and does not establish a roadway defect, negligence, or comparative fault.
Are these all accidents at this spot?
No. TIMS excludes property-damage-only crashes. Unreported events and records that could not be reliably assigned to this group are not counted. Conservative location grouping may omit spelling aliases or related records.
Can Weiss Attorneys help after an injury here?
Weiss Attorneys handles California personal injury matters. A consultation can address the collision evidence, reported injuries, insurance communications, and next steps for the individual case. Historical statistics do not establish the value of a claim.
Book a free consultation with Weiss Attorneys or read our car accident guide.
Source and method
Source: user-supplied UC Berkeley SafeTREC TIMS/SWITRS Los Angeles County export, supplied October 11, 2026. Each CASE_ID is counted once. This page summarizes one compact named group; it is not a statewide ranking or a claim that this is one of the most dangerous locations. The source coordinates may be approximate, and the street names have not been independently surveyed.
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