Man killed in Westwood 405 crash

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A multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway left a man dead Monday morning. Photo credit Jon Baird KNX News 97.1 FM

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A multiple vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway in the Westwood area Monday morning left a man dead.

It was reported 3:36 a.m. on the southbound San Diego Freeway at Sunset Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Nasir told City News Service.

Nasir said four vehicles were involved in the crash with "a body in the middle of the freeway."

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

The CHP issued a SigAlert at about 4 a.m. shutting down all southbound lanes just north of Sunset Boulevard. Three of the lanes were reopened about 7 a.m., and the remaining lanes were reopened about 90 minutes afterward. The investigation was continuing

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