The crash may have been caused by a speeding wrong-way driver, officials said.
Los Angeles Fire Department
said the three-car crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. just north of the Melrose Avenue exit. When firefighters arrived at the scene, at least two vehicles were on fire. In addition, at least one person was trapped in the wreckage and another person was declared dead at the scene. One patient was taken to an area hospital in an unknown condition and two others suffered minor injuries.
A SigAlert is currently in place on the southbound side of the freeway between the Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard exits. Video from the scene shows traffic is backed up for miles and CHP is working to divert vehicles off the freeway.All the news you need to know, every day
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