One person was killed and another critically injured Monday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler near U.S. 75 and Interstate 635 in Dallas, police said.

Dallas police responded about 12:20 p.m. to the crash near southbound U.S. 75 and eastbound I-635.

One driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Another was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

Northbound U.S. 75 remained closed in the area as of 2:18 p.m. while authorities worked the crash scene.

Police did not immediately release the identities of those involved or say what led to the crash.

The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.