Los Angeles firefighters responded at approximately 2:06 a.m. to the 3800 block of N. Figueroa Street.
A vehicle with three people inside crashed into a pole after the driver lost control, Los Angeles police said.
A man inside the car was dead at the scene. Police believe the man was a passenger.
Two other victims, a woman and a man, were transported to a hospital in critical condition.
Video from the scene showed a white car severely damaged with its windshield smashed.
Police said speed was a factor in the crash. Police did not say if drugs or alcohol were involved.
LAPD's Central Traffic Division was handling the case.
DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.