10 Freeway crash: Racing possibly linked to deadly collision in Mid-City

1 killed in multi-car crash on 10 Freeway

One person was killed following a multi-vehicle crash in Mid-City early Wednesday morning.

LOS ANGELES - Officials said a 19-year-old man was killed ollowing a crash on the eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway in the Mid-City early Wednesday morning.

What we know:

Officials with the California Highway Patrol said the crash happened just before 2 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway between Fairfax and La Brea avenues on Wednesday, Dec. 3. 

The CHP was investigating witness reports that the driver of a gray Honda Civic and the driver of a dark gray Infiniti G35 may have been racing before the crash. A third vehicle, described as a Lexus, was also struck in the crash.

When first responders arrived, one driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other drivers were treated at the scene and did not require hospital transport.

The victim was identified as 19-year-old Nathaniel Brown. 

All eastbound lanes on the freeway west of La Brea were shut down for about an hour before the far-right lane was opened. A SigAlert was issued for and later lifted during the morning rush hour.

What they're saying:

A witness told CHP officers the driver of the Honda, who was possibly trying to check on others in the crash, got out of his vehicle after the initial impact and was hit by a car.

What we don't know:

The name of the victim has not been released. The official cause of the crash is under investigation.