california, see more than their share of danger. one big reason is the 405. a ten-lane stretch of highway havoc just two miles from their station house. >> at night, we have a heightened alert because of the visibility. >> the 405 has earned a bad rep as the most congested freeway in america. august 6, 2001, just after 2:00 a.m. freelance cameraman, paul anderick, is hunting for news. >> i do all my work at night. >> anderick spots a broken down van in the car pool lane on the 405. he knows from experience even with his lights on the van is an accident waiting to happen. >> when i got up a little closer beside the mustang that hit the