One dead and five injured as multiple vehicles collide near Griffith Park
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A 25-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a five-car crash on the northbound 5 Freeway near Griffith Park, officials said. Five others were injured.
The California Highway Patrol received a call at 3:18 a.m. about the crash, which occurred at the Los Feliz Boulevard off-ramp.
The 25-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after being ejected from his vehicle, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. A 61-year-old man, a 35-year-old man and two 22-year-old men were taken to hospitals in fair condition. A 28-year-old man was transported to a hospital in serious condition, the LAFD said.
The cause of the crash was under investigation, said Officer John Trejos of the CHP.
Three lanes on the northbound stretch of the 5 Freeway at Los Feliz Boulevard were closed early Sunday morning because of the incident but reopened a little before 10 a.m., the CHP said.
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