Jude Richardson Car Accident: 16-Year-Old Fatally Struck by Vehicle on 101 Freeway in Calabasas
Feb. 23, 2026 — Calabasas — Sixteen-year-old Jude Richardson was fatally struck by a vehicle while lying in the No. 4 lane of the eastbound Ventura (101) Freeway near Lost Hills Road in Los Angeles County during what has been reported as the Jude Richardson car accident. The incident occurred at approximately 5:57 a.m., prompting a SigAlert and lane closures by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
A semi-truck had pulled over on the right shoulder prior to the Jude Richardson car accident, with a white Tesla also stopped nearby, according to details from CHP logs. Lanes partially reopened by 6:45 a.m. after investigation.
Victim Identification
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed Jude Richardson, age 16, as the deceased in Case #2026-03230, listing the location as a “FREEEWAY” on February 23, 2026. Next-of-kin notification status may limit further public details. Some aggregator sites and obituaries, such as those on humptymemoir.site, claim Richardson was a Fountain Valley High School student, though this remains unconfirmed by primary news sources or school officials.
Traffic and Response
The Jude Richardson car accident shut down multiple eastbound lanes for hours, as covered by ABC7 and Los Angeles Daily News. Yahoo News echoed reports of semi-truck involvement and closures in the Calabasas-Agoura Hills area.
Investigation Status
CHP real-time CAD reports reference the incident in the Jude Richardson car accident, with no driver cited as of the latest updates. The investigation remains ongoing. X posts from @JagLegalLawFirm and @BreakingNe2610 named the victim and linked to related reports.
No major Orange County outlets have covered the Jude Richardson car accident, despite unverified local ties.
