Woman, 5-year-old boy killed in wrong-way crash in Van Nuys

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A woman and a 5-year-old boy were killed in a wrong-way crash in Van Nuys Thursday night, authorities said.

The crash happened in the 6400 block of Woodley Avenue, near Victory Boulevard, around 9:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Officers say the driver of a white Honda Accord crossed over into the southbound lanes and hit a gray Honda Civic. Aftermath from the crash showed each of the cars with severe damage.

A 60-year-old woman in the Civic was pronounced dead at the scene, and the 5-year-old boy in that car died at the hospital.

Four other victims, between the ages of 21 and 30, were hospitalized in "at least" serious condition, LAFD said.

It's not clear if drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash.