ALTA, Calif. —

One man is dead following a crash involving two motorcyclists and another vehicle on eastbound Interstate 80 Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The eastbound lanes of I-80 are shut down.

CHP dispatch notes indicate the crash happened just after 3 p.m.

Officials said no one else was injured in the collision.

Caltrans said the crash occurred in a construction zone.

Both lanes of I-80 were briefly closed before the westbound lanes reopened.

As of 4:15 p.m., the eastbound lanes remained closed and CHP said traffic was being diverted off the Crystal Springs ramp.

Significant delays are expected and drivers are urged to take an alternate route.

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