A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed today on the 605 Freeway in the Norwalk area.

The person was injured at about 9:15 a.m. on the southbound 605 Freeway near the 105 Freeway and died at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Information was not immediately available on the identity of the fatally injured person.

Traffic was routed away from the area while an investigation was conducted.