LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) — A three-car wreck Tuesday night on the 405 Freeway left one person dead, California Highway Patrol officials said.

The crash happened about 8:30 p.m. on the southbound 405 just north of the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp. Details of the crash have not yet been released, but aerial photography provided by KTLA’s Sky5 suggest the wreck included two sedans and an SUV.

One person has been confirmed dead at the scene, CHP officials said.

Los Angeles city fire officials said no one else was injured in the crash and no one was taken to hospitals for treatment.

CHP officers have closed most of the southbound 405 Freeway, only leaving the southbound carpool lane open to motorists. The lane closures resulted in a traffic nightmare, with cars inching along for miles behind the wreck.

Northbound lanes have not been closed but traffic has also slowed significantly.

CHP officials expect the southbound lanes to remain closed for several hours.

Cause of the Los Angeles County Crash

Based on the limited information provided by news sources it is unclear what exactly caused this fatal collision. The California Highway Patrol investigation is ongoing.

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