US, Los Angeles: Palms Fatal Collision on 405 Freeway Under Investigation.

Los Angeles, United States - August 22, 2026 08/21/2026 11:52 pm GMT-0700 PALMS, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A traffic collision occurred on the southbound 405 Freeway near the Venice Boulevard exit, involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. First responders discovered a person unconscious and unresponsive on the ground in the High-Occupancy Vehicle lane. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Multiple lanes were closed following the incident, prompting the California Highway Patrol to temporarily shut down the freeway before reopening some lanes. The body remained at the scene while the investigation continued, with the medical examiner arriving to assist.