One person was killed and at least two people were injured in a wrong-way crash Tuesday morning on the southbound 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks.
The crash was reported at about 4 a.m. on the freeway near the Valley Vista Boulevard exit. Initial reports from witnesses indicated a driver going the wrong way in the southbound carpool lane in the Sepulveda Pass, the CHP said.
The driver eventually crashed head-on in a multi-car wreck.
The wrong-way driver died at the scene. He was identified only as a man believed to be in his 30s
A SigAlert was issued in the area between Ventura and Sepulveda boulevards. Images from NewsChopper4 showed traffic completely stopped and backed up to Roscoe Boulevard.
At around 6:30 a.m., the two right lanes were open to traffic.
According to the SigAlert website, drivers can expect a delay of up to two hours.
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