A man suffering through a medical emergency Sunday morning at the center divider to the Golden State (5) Freeway in Burbank was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
The incident occurred at 4:10 a.m. on the southbound freeway at the Buena Vista Street off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.
It was not immediately known what kind of medical emergency the decedent had and whether he was a passenger or motorist inside a vehicle.
The death triggered a SigAlert at 4:49 a.m., which closed the carpool as well as the Nos. 1 and 2 lanes for approximately two hours.
There was no other immediate information available.