One person was killed in a car crash early Monday on the 22 freeway.

When California Highway Patrol officers arrived, they found the body of an unidentified individual outside of a vehicle. Authorities are investigating how the accident happened.

A witness reported there might have been a street race before the crash, said Sgt. William Fitzgerald of the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP received a report about the crash at 4:53 a.m. in the westbound lane of the 22 freeway at Knott Avenue, said Fitzgerald. He said two other vehicles were involved.

The cars were towed away and will be examined for evidence.

The name and gender of the person killed and details about the make and models of the cars involved were not released. No arrests have been made.

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