Woman, 25, Killed In Possible DUI Crash In Coronado

CORONADO, CA — Two people were injured and one person died in a car crash before dawn on Friday morning, police said.

A 25-year-old woman, who had been in the backseat of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle collision, which was reported at 12:26 a.m., the Coronado Police Department said. Her name was not released pending notification of next of kin.

Two others, a 20-year-old male driver and a 20-year-old female front passenger, were taken to a San Diego area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police said it appeared alcohol and speed were factors in the collision. The District Attorney's DUI Homicide Unit was assisting with the investigation.

The 1100 block of Orange Avenue was closed for several hours on Friday while police warned residents to avoid the area.