By Crash News Writer 
Mission Hills, CA (August 9, 2025) – A fatal crash early Friday morning in the San Fernando Valley left one person dead and two others hospitalized after a vehicle went over a guardrail and rolled down an embankment. The incident occurred just before 3:30 a.m. on the westbound 118 Freeway near Sepulveda Boulevard.
According to reports, the California Highway Patrol said the vehicle was carrying three occupants when it somehow veered off the roadway, breached the guardrail, and tumbled down the slope. One person was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, while the two remaining occupants were taken to the hospital in unknown condition. The victims’ identities have not been released. Investigators have not yet determined if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash, and the cause remains under investigation.
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The details provided in this article are based on early information from law enforcement and may change as the investigation continues.
- The name of the deceased victim has not been made public pending notification of family.
- Additional details, including any findings related to impairment or vehicle defects, will be shared by CHP when available.
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