A motorcyclist was killed Monday morning in a crash near the Gower Street off-ramp from the Hollywood (101) Freeway in Hollywood.

It did not appear any other vehicles were involved in the crash, which was reported about 4:15 a.m. near the northbound freeway off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol, which said the Los Angeles Police Department was investigating the fatal wreck.

The rider, a man around 50 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The CHP was asked to close the off-ramp and a SigAlert was issued.

A stretch of Gower Street was also closed.

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