Woman and dog killed, 3 people injured in crash on 405 Freeway in Westwood

A 72-year-old woman killed in a two-car collision on the northbound 405 Freeway in Westwood was publicly identified Monday.

Margaret Jackson died from traumatic injuries suffered in the accident, the Medical Examiner’s office reported. A dog was also killed, and three people were injured.

An 80-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man were critically injured, while a 60-year-old woman was hospitalized in fair condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.

LAFD personnel responded to the freeway near the Wilshire Boulevard exit around 7:15 p.m. Friday, the department’s Lyndsey Lantz said.

A second dog was missing, Lantz said.

It was not clear what led to the collision, and California Highway Patrol officers continued to investigate.