1 person died, 3 injured in a 3-vehicle crash on Santa Monica Freeway near Palms, involving a wrong-way driver; investigation ongoing.

1 person died and 3 were seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on the Santa Monica Freeway near Palms, Los Angeles. The fatal crash occurred on the westbound freeway at Overland Avenue around 1:50 AM, causing the closure of all westbound lanes at Overland Avenue. A wrong-way driver, a 51-year-old woman, was reported to be involved in the incident. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the collision and urges anyone with information to contact them.