Driver killed in South Bay I-5 crash
A driver was killed in a crash on a major freeway Monday in the Chula Vista area, authorities said.
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A driver was killed in a crash on a major freeway Monday in the Chula Vista area, authorities said.
The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Interstate 5 southbound, located north of Palomar Street, Salvador Castro with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Tuesday.
The driver of a Volkswagen Passat was traveling at a high rate of speed on I-5 southbound when he veered right and crashed into a tree off the roadway, according to authorities.
CHP confirmed the unidentified Volkswagen driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office is determining if driving under the influence played a role in the crash.
Authorities did not shut down I-5 southbound lanes during the investigation.
If anyone witnessed the crash, they are asked to contact the CHP San Diego Area at 858-293-6000.
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