Glendale, CA : Man killed in 7-car crash on Golden State (5) Freeway in Glendale early Friday morning, April 8, 2016

A man in his 30s was killed early Friday morning in a seven-car crash on the Golden State (5) Freeway near Western Avenue in Glendale, officials said.

One vehicle tumbled down an embankment during the pile-up, which left all northbound lanes of the freeway closed for four hours until 9:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol and Glendale fire officials.

Glendale paramedics transported five people to the hospital, and one man was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was outside of his vehicle when he was struck, though further details on the circumstances of the crash were not available.

Source :
Man killed in 7-car crash on Golden State (5) Freeway in Glendale