SAN DIEGO, CA — According to the San Diego Union-Tribute, a passenger was killed and a driver injured after the driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a lamppost, causing the car to roll. The accident occurred Sunday morning around 6:45 a.m. on Chase Avenue near Wilson Avenue in El Cajon.
According to witnesses, the passenger had been thrown from the car into the street. He died from his injuries at the scene. The driver was trapped in the wreckage until first responders arrived at the scene to extricate him. The driver was taken to a local hospital for his injuries.
As this is still an ongoing investigation, there is no word yet whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.