Man killed in multi-vehicle crash on 405 Freeway in Van Nuys

LOS ANGELES - A 28-year-old man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley Monday morning. 

Around 4:40 a.m., the California Highway Patrol began receiving calls from people who believed they saw a wrong-way driver. Moments later, more callers reported a crash involving multiple cars at the Sherman Way exit in Van Nuys. 

CHP investigators later clarified it was not a wrong-way crash. They believe the driver of a silver Acura, identified as Anthony Gomez, lost control on the northbound side of the freeway, spun out, crashed into the center divider, and ended up facing the wrong way. A red car then crashed into Gomez's car, along with a truck. 

Authorities pronounced Gomez dead at the scene. The other drivers sustained minor injuries in the collision. 

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The CHP issued a SigAlert and traffic was down to one lane for hours during the investigation. 

The investigation is active and ongoing. 

City News Service contributed to this report.