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LINCOLN HEIGHTS, Calif. (KABC) — A pedestrian was reportedly struck and killed on the 5 Freeway in the Lincoln Heights area, forcing the closure of several southbound lanes Monday morning.
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The crash was reported around 3:40 a.m. at Main Street, according to the California Highway Patrol’s traffic log.
AIR7 was over the scene where there was a yellow sheet that appeared to be covering a body in the middle of lanes. Details about the incident were not available, but authorities confirmed it was fatal.
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The entire southbound side of the freeway was shut down before the far left lane was reopened, creating a significant traffic backup for morning commuters.
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It’s unclear how long the rest of the lanes would remain closed.
DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.