210 Freeway: Fatal crash involving Prius vs. semi snarls morning commute in Sunland

1 person killed when Prius rear-ends big rig on 210 Freeway in Sunland

The cleanup and investigation caused lane closures and major delays on the westbound 210 Freeway for the morning commute.

LOS ANGELES - A young woman is dead following a collision early Wednesday morning on the 210 Freeway in the Sunland neighborhood of Los Angeles.

What we know:

The crash was reported at 2:13 a.m. on the right shoulder of the westbound 210 Freeway just east of Sunland/Foothill Boulevard. 

According to the California Highway Patrol, a Toyota Prius rear-ended a big rig and became pinned under the trailer. One person was confirmed dead inside the Prius. 

The truck's trailer was fully loaded with more than 3 million pounds of produce, the CHP said.

A SigAlert was issued around 3:16 a.m., resulting in the closure of two lanes for the investigation and cleanup. This caused significant traffic delays in the area, snarling the morning commute.

Due to the crash, clean-up crews used absorbent material to remove spilled oil from the freeway's right shoulder. 

The crash has caused significant traffic delays as lanes remain closed for cleanup. 

All lanes were reopened about 6:45 a.m.

What we don't know:

The Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner withheld the name of the woman, who was in her 20s, until next-of-kin notification was complete.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.