Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday when a car-hauling big rig slammed into a two-story apartment building in Panorama City.
The crash occurred around 2:20 p.m. on the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters work to secure an accident site after a big rig car carrier crashed into the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) -
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters work to secure an accident site after a big rig car carrier crashed into the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Mike Meadows, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by
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Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters work to secure an accident site after a big rig car carrier crashed into the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) -
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters work to secure an accident site after a big rig car carrier crashed into the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) -
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter cools off after a big rig car carrier crashed into the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) -
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters work to secure an accident site after a big rig car carrier crashed into the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
People gather outside the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City where a big rig car carrier crashed into the entrance of the building on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) -
These parked vehicles are among those damages when a vehicle-carrying truck slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters, including an urban search and rescue crew, are on scene after the removal of a vehicle-carrying truck that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters, including an urban search and rescue crew, are on scene after the removal of a vehicle-carrying truck that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters, including an urban search and rescue crew, are on scene after the removal of a vehicle-carrying truck that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters lift one of the cars off a vehicle-hauling truck that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters lift one of the cars off a vehicle-hauling truck that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Mike Meadows, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) -
LA firefighters work to pull out a truck carrying vehicles that slammed into an apartment building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Panorama City. The crash left two hurt, ruptured a gas line, damaged five parked vehicles and displaced multiple residents. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)
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Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters work to secure an accident site after a big rig car carrier crashed into the Villa Van Nuys Townhomes in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
According to reports from the scene, the driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle while traveling south on Van Nuys Boulevard, causing it to hit the apartment building. At least five parked vehicles were also struck by the truck before it jumped the curb and struck the building.
LAFD spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz said Building and Safety officials were called to the scene to assess the structure’s stability and determine whether the building could be safely occupied.
A gas line was also ruptured during the collision.