The crash occurred at about 11:51 p.m. in the inbound local lanes near 47th Street, police said.
Police said a red Honda rear-ended a semi-tractor trailer.
The driver of the Honda was transported to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said. A passenger in the car was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
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Police said it was raining at the time and the roads were slick.
Police closed the inbound lanes at 47th Street as the investigate the crash. They were back open at about 5:45 a.m.
Further details on the crash were not immediately available.