Two people were killed and three others were injured Friday in a crash on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Seal Beach.
The accident occurred about 2:30 a.m. just north of the Seal Beach Boulevard exit and the carpool and No. 1 through 4 lanes are blocked, according to a California Highway Patrol dispatcher.
A SigAlert has been issued until further notice, she said.
Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, said Capt. Steve Concialdi of the Orange County Fire Authority.
A child was taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange in serious condition and two women were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, he said.
The CHP is investigating the cause of the crash.