A multi-vehicle crash on a major Dallas freeway left one person dead and sent several others to the hospital early Sunday morning, authorities said.

North Central Expressway crash What we know: Dallas Police officers responded to a report of a major accident on the northbound lanes of North Central Expressway near Royal Lane at 8:14 a.m. A preliminary investigation by detectives determined that multiple vehicles were involved in the crash.

Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel treated several individuals at the scene before taking multiple people to a local hospital.