Man, 18, killed in rollover crash
An 18-year-old man died in a rollover crash over the weekend on State Route 163, authorities said.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- An 18-year-old man died in a rollover crash over the weekend on State Route 163, authorities said.
The collision occurred on Sunday around 4:05 a.m. on SR-163 southbound, located north of Friars Road, Salvador Castro with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Monday.
The victim, of Perris, California, was driving a Nissan Maxima on the major freeway when the car veered off the roadway for unknown reasons and crashed into a tree, according to authorities.
"The force of the crash caused the Nissan to overturn, ejecting the driver," Castro said. "The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene."
The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office is determining if driving under the influence was a factor in the crash.
Authorities shut down all traffic lanes of SR-163 southbound, north of Friars Road during the investigation.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the CHP San Diego Area at 858-293-6000.