1 killed in crash on 55 Freeway in Orange; all lanes now open

ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on the 55 Freeway in Orange, prompting the closure of several southbound lanes.

The collision was reported shortly before 5:30 a.m. near the Chapman Avenue exit, according to a California Highway Patrol log.

Video from AIR7 HD showed an person's body covered by a sheet on the freeway.

The closure of lanes at the scene led to a traffic backup that stretched for miles on the southbound 55 Freeway. The westbound 91 Freeway was also clogged as the morning rush hour got underway. All lanes reopened by 7:50 a.m.

The cause of the crash was unknown.