A fatal multi-car crash is backing up traffic on the 110 Freeway in the downtown Los Angeles area early Tuesday.
The incident was reported at around 5 a.m. on the northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway.
Images from Newschopper 4 showed a long line of cars waiting to get the only lane that is open.
Drivers can use the 101 and 10 freeways as alternate routes to avoid the traffic backup.
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It was not clear when more lanes would be open.