Vehicle over the side of I-5 leaves one dead

Trevor Morgan
January 15, 2023
1:57 pm

Shot and edited by Chris Torres

One person is dead after a vehicle plunged over the northbound side of Interstate 5, just north of the McBean Parkway entrance on Sunday.

The crash occurred at approximately 1:22 p.m. Officers with the California Highway Patrol confirmed the driver was dead on arrival.

CHP stated there are no lane closures on I-5, at the time of this publication.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A California Highway Patrol officer investigates a fatal traffic collision with a vehicle down an embankment on northbound 5 freeway near the McBean Parkway onramp in Valencia, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

A fatal traffic collision with a vehicle down an embankment on northbound 5 freeway near the McBean Parkway onramp in Valencia, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

A California Highway Patrol officer investigates a fatal traffic collision with a vehicle down an embankment on northbound 5 freeway near the McBean Parkway onramp in Valencia, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan covers community, culture, health and breaking news for The Signal. Before coming to Santa Clarita, he was the online editor for Cal State University Northridge's student newspaper, The Daily Sundial. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from CSUN and an associate's degree in music from Ventura College. Have a tip? Message him on twitter @trevorwmorgan or at [email protected]

Related To This Story

The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program in February. Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $40 each plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel. Courtesy photo.

<img width="400" height="267" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/30231905/032922_RAINBARRELS_MP-400x267.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1086709" alt="The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program in February. Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $40 each plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel. Courtesy photo." />

Rain barrel program returns Feb. 22

January 23, 2025

<img width="400" height="353" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/12011307/water-logo-nu-400x353.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36038" alt="SCV Water logo" />

SCV Water releases annual financial report

January 23, 2025

School buses arrive to help evacuate students from Northlake Hills Elementary School as the Hughes Fire grows in Castaic on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2025 Maya Morales/The Signal

<img width="400" height="267" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23171913/012225_HUGHESFIRE_MM01-400x267.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1171356" alt="School buses arrive to help evacuate students from Northlake Hills Elementary School as the Hughes Fire grows in Castaic on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2025 Maya Morales/The Signal" />

Schools announce classes will resume Friday

January 23, 2025

Frustrated evacuees push law enforcement officials to share when roads will be open on Thursday morning after evacuation orders for residents in Castaic took place the night before due to the Hughes Fire. Jan. 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

<img width="400" height="278" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23170413/012325_HUGHESUPDATE_KQ1-1-400x278.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1171347" alt="Frustrated evacuees push law enforcement officials to share when roads will be open on Thursday morning after evacuation orders for residents in Castaic took place the night before due to the Hughes Fire. Jan. 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal" />

Evacuation orders lifted, uncertainty persists

January 23, 2025

Firefighters from throughout Southern California were present at the unified command post at the University Center parking lot at College of the Canyons on Thursday, Jan. 23. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

<img width="400" height="274" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23145507/012325_COMMANDPOST_HM_WEB_8-400x274.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1171309" alt="Firefighters from throughout Southern California were present at the unified command post at the University Center parking lot at College of the Canyons on Thursday, Jan. 23. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal" />

Unified command post at COC: A hub for first responders

January 23, 2025

National News

Homeowners insurance rates up by double digits

January 23, 2025

Latest NEWS

The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program in February. Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $40 each plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel. Courtesy photo.

<img width="400" height="267" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/30231905/032922_RAINBARRELS_MP-400x267.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1086709" alt="The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program in February. Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $40 each plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel. Courtesy photo." />

Rain barrel program returns Feb. 22

January 23, 2025

<img width="400" height="353" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/12011307/water-logo-nu-400x353.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36038" alt="SCV Water logo" />

SCV Water releases annual financial report

January 23, 2025

School buses arrive to help evacuate students from Northlake Hills Elementary School as the Hughes Fire grows in Castaic on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2025 Maya Morales/The Signal

<img width="400" height="267" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23171913/012225_HUGHESFIRE_MM01-400x267.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1171356" alt="School buses arrive to help evacuate students from Northlake Hills Elementary School as the Hughes Fire grows in Castaic on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2025 Maya Morales/The Signal" />

Schools announce classes will resume Friday

January 23, 2025

Frustrated evacuees push law enforcement officials to share when roads will be open on Thursday morning after evacuation orders for residents in Castaic took place the night before due to the Hughes Fire. Jan. 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

<img width="400" height="278" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23170413/012325_HUGHESUPDATE_KQ1-1-400x278.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1171347" alt="Frustrated evacuees push law enforcement officials to share when roads will be open on Thursday morning after evacuation orders for residents in Castaic took place the night before due to the Hughes Fire. Jan. 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal" />

Evacuation orders lifted, uncertainty persists

January 23, 2025

Firefighters from throughout Southern California were present at the unified command post at the University Center parking lot at College of the Canyons on Thursday, Jan. 23. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

<img width="400" height="274" src="https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23145507/012325_COMMANDPOST_HM_WEB_8-400x274.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1171309" alt="Firefighters from throughout Southern California were present at the unified command post at the University Center parking lot at College of the Canyons on Thursday, Jan. 23. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal" />

Unified command post at COC: A hub for first responders

January 23, 2025

Sign Up For The

Morning Rundown

Filled with the top stories to start your day, and emergency news alerts.

25060 Avenue Stanford, St. 141

Valencia, CA, 91355

Main Desk: 661-259-1234

Newsroom: 661-255-1234

Advertising: 661-287-5564

Have a news tip? Let us know!

News Sections

More Sections

About Us