Teen Killed, 7 Other Teens Injured In Carlsbad Rollover Crash

CARLSBAD, CA — A teenage boy was killed and seven other teens were injured in a solo-vehicle rollover crash early Wednesday morning in Carlsbad, authorities said.

The crash was reported at 2:24 a.m. on Carlsbad Village Drive and Valley Street.

A 1999 Toyota 4Runner with eight teenagers was traveling at a high speed when the driver lost control for unknown reasons, Carlsbad police Lt. Christie Calderwood said. The SUV rolled over several times before coming to rest on its side.

A 16-year-old male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, Calderwood said. The seven other teens were taken to area hospitals for treatment of injuries ranging from minor to serious. The ages of the other victims were not immediately available.

"The preliminary investigation shows that alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the collision, but the investigation is still underway," Calderwood said.

Police closed Carlsbad Village Drive in both directions between Highland Drive and Monroe Street during the investigation. The road has since reopened.

City News Service and Patch editor Kristina Houck contributed to this report.