A Manhattan Beach Police Department motorcycle officer was killed Wednesday in a crash on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Carson area.
The crash was reported about 5:15 a.m. at Del Amo Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Information was not immediately available on the identity of the officer, who died at a hospital, the CHP reported. Another person reportedly was examined at the scene for a possible injury.
All northbound lanes were closed in the area while an investigation was conducted into the circumstances of the crash, and traffic was backed up for miles, according to reports from the scene.