Deadly crash shuts down all westbound lanes of 101 Freeway in San Fernando Valley

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A deadly crash on the 101 Freeway shut down all westbound lanes for hours in the San Fernando Valley area early Tuesday morning.

The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. at Tujunga Avenue in the Studio City area, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Details about what led up to the incident were limited, but two people were killed.

AIR7 was over the scene, where a damaged box truck involved in the crash could be seen against the center divider.

Traffic was being diverted onto the northbound 170 Freeway. The westbound 134 transition to the westbound 101, and the Tujunga Avenue on-ramp to the westbound 101 were also closed as a result.

A few lanes were opened by 7 a.m.