Crime & Safety
20-Year-Old Man Killed In North County Crash
The driver was the only occupant in the car, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the collision.
OCEANSIDE, CA — A man was killed over the weekend in a single-vehicle crash in northern San Diego County, authorities said.
The crash happened at 12:13 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Mission Avenue and Mesa Drive in Oceanside. The driver of a 2005 Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound on Mission Avenue when he crashed into the pole on the southeast corner of the intersection, according to the Oceanside Police Department.
The 20-year-old driver died at the scene, police said. His name was withheld pending notification of family.
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The driver was the only occupant in the car, and no other vehicles were involved in the collision. Police said it was unknown if alcohol or speed were factors in the crash.
Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact Traffic Collision Investigator Kevin Lissner at 760-435-4651.
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