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1 Killed After Vehicle Gets Wedged Underneath Big Rig In Newhall Pass

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding a deadly traffic collision Wednesday that occurred in Newhall Pass.

Shortly after 8:30 a.m., officers were sent to the northbound 5 Freeway, just north of the eastbound 14 Freeway connector, for report of a vehicle trapped under a semi-trailer, according to California Highway Police officers.

Upon their arrival, authorities pronounced a victim dead at the scene. Their identity is being withheld pending family notification.

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Officers have requested to completely close the truck lanes that transition between the freeways until further notice.

No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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