California Highway Patrol issued a Sigalert due to the fatal crash. A pedestrian who was exiting a vehicle was reportedly struck by a box truck around 1:55 p.m. Monday.
The crash happened in the southbound lanes between the Sepulveda Boulevard exit (Exit 59) and the Sunset Boulevard/Church Lane exit (Exit 57).
The Sigalert was canceled around 7:30 p.m. and all lanes of the freeway were reopened.
CHP said one arrest was made at the scene, but did not provide further details about who was arrested.