YOUNGSTOWN - Youngstown police are on the scene of a major crash on the Madison Avenue Expressway near Wirt Street that has left at least one person dead. 

The crash happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. 

Our crew on scene says traffic is backed up as emergency crews clean up the site of the crash. One car appears to have veered off the road and hit a guard rail, causing heavy damage. 

Youngstown police tell 21 News there were two people inside the car at the time of the crash. One of those people is dead, and the other was taken to the hospital. The severity of their injuries is not known. 

21 News will continue to follow this accident and will have more information as it becomes available.