2 killed, 2 others injured in off-ramp crash on southbound 5 Freeway in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- Two people were killed and two others were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway in Anaheim, forcing the closure of some southbound lanes for hours Thursday morning.

The crash was reported around 3:15 a.m. at the Lincoln Avenue off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol's traffic log.

Details surrounding the circumstances leading up to the crash were limited, but only one car appeared to be involved. Two people were reportedly thrown out of the car.

A view from AIR7 showed officers investigating the wreckage of the crash located in a grassy embankment area along the freeway.

The two injured people were taken to the hospital in unknown condition, according to the Metro Cities Fire Authority. None of the victims have been identified.

The two right lanes and the off-ramp were blocked to morning traffic as authorities investigated the deadly crash. They later reopened.