Crime & Safety
Man Killed In Rollover Crash On SR-163 In San Diego
"The force of the crash caused the Nissan to overturn, ejecting the driver," CHP Officer Salvador Castro said.
SAN DIEGO, CA — A Riverside County man was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend in San Diego, authorities said.
An 18-year-old man from Perris crashed the Nissan Maxima he was driving around 4:05 a.m. Sunday on southbound state Route 163, north of Friars Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
"For reasons under investigation, the Nissan veered off the roadway and crashed with a tree," CHP Officer Salvador Castro said. "The force of the crash caused the Nissan to overturn, ejecting the driver."
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The driver, who was the only occupant, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, Castro said.
The man's name was withheld pending family notification. A toxicology report was pending through the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office to determine if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
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The crash remained under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash was asked to contact the CHP San Diego Area Office at 858-293-6000.
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