The California Highway Patrol was investigating the early morning discovery of a body in the slow lane of the southbound Harbor (110) Freeway near Exposition Park.
The body was reported at 2:23 a.m. at the Exposition Boulevard exit, said CHP Officer Stephan Brandt.
It appeared multiple vehicles had run over the person, Brandt said.
Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle nearby, he said.
A SigAlert was issued at 2:40 a.m. shutting down all southbound lanes in the area for the investigation. Traffic was diverted at the Santa Monica (10) Freeway.