Police confirm to our partners at Eyewitness News that two people are dead and three others are injured in an early morning crash on Riverside Boulevard:

Investigators say that the car involved had been reported stolen. Five people were in the car when it was traveling eastbound and struck the bridge embankment.

Police and emergency personnel remain on scene investigating the crash. City officials tell Eyewitness News the bridge will be closed today for an "extended period of time."

We'll update this story when more details are available.

BREAKING: Riverside Bridge is closed due to this serious rollover accident. We have a crew on scene.

Posted by Eyewitness News on Tuesday, August 4, 2015

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