Driver hits power pole, dies in North County crash
A driver was killed Monday in a crash in Oceanside, authorities said.
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A driver was killed Monday in a crash in Oceanside, authorities said.
The single vehicle collision occurred around 2:47 p.m. in the 2600 block of Oceanside Blvd., Heather Mitchell with the Oceanside Police Department said in a news release.
A 2017 gray Toyota RAV4 was traveling west on Oceanside Boulevard when the vehicle crashed into a large metal power pole, according to authorities.
Witnesses told police the driver was being reckless and speeding at 80-85 mph while in the center double left turn lane.
The driver, described as a 36-year-old man, suffered fatal injuries from the crash.
It is undetermined if driving under the influence was a factor in the collision.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Traffic Collision
Investigator Ibrahim Serdah at 760-435-4769.
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