1 killed in crash on 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa

One person was killed early Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on the southbound 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa.

An SUV reportedly was hit by a truck at the center divider near the Harbor Boulevard on-ramp to the freeway at about 12:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

Several people stopped and directed traffic around the crash, the CHP said.

The age, gender and name of the person killed were not disclosed.

Five lanes of the freeway were temporarily closed after the crash, the CHP said.

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