2 killed, 6 injured in car crash on 405 Freeway in Van Nuys

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) —

A father and child were killed and six were injured in a car crash on the northbound 405 Freeway in Van Nuys Sunday afternoon.

The collision occurred around 1 p.m. near Sherman Way. A large truck and a car were involved in the crash.

Authorities said the injured victims were children and adults whose conditions range from fair to grave.

The 40-year-old father of a family in the car was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife and their three children were taken to the hospital. One of the children was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Three patients in the box truck were transported to the hospital in fair condition.

All lanes of the freeway were temporarily shut down. Two lanes were reopened at 3 p.m., but two remained closed as authorities investigated and cleaned up the scene.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.