SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A San Diego man has died after a rollover crash on Interstate 5 Monday afternoon.

First responders arrived at the scene of the one-car accident around 1 p.m. Monday after California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a Sig Alert for I-5 northbound near SeaWorld Drive.

Driver killed, passenger seriously injured in rollover crash on I-5 near Camp Pendleton

SkyFOX/KUSI in the Sky was overhead shortly after the crash where one vehicle was on its roof on I-5 NB at I-8. All lanes were initially closed to traffic, but have since reopened.

According to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, one person was ejected in the crash and was taken to the hospital.

CHP confirmed Monday evening a 33-year-old man from San Diego died at the hospital after being ejected from the car.

Traffic was backed up for hours while crews cleared the scene.

It is unclear at this time the circumstances of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

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