Tragic Multi-Vehicle Crash on 101 Freeway Claims LAFD Recruit's Life

A multi-vehicle crash on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles resulted in the death of a Los Angeles Fire Department recruit firefighter who was rendering aid to one of the crash victims. The crash, which involved multiple vehicles and a sanitation truck carrying porta potties, occurred at Lankershim Boulevard in Studio City during the early morning rush hour. The northbound lanes were heavily impacted, with traffic backed up past Barham Boulevard, as authorities worked to investigate the cause of the collision.