By admin SYLMAR, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — One person is dead following a crash involving a pickup truck and a big rig on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley, which prompted the closure of all northbound lanes Wednesday.
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The crash was reported around 11 a.m. near Sheldon Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.
AIR7 was over the scene where a white truck could be seen partially wedged underneath the back of the big rig.
One man died at the scene, and another was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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All northbound lanes of the freeway were blocked as crews worked to clear the wreck. Additional details about what led up to the crash were not available.
Correction: An earlier version of this report stated the crash happened in Sylmar. It happened in Sun Valley.
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