I-15 freeway guardrail impales car in fatal Escondido crash (original) (raw)

A person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Escondido early Saturday.

The crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. on the northbound Interstate 15 transition ramp to eastbound lanes of state Route 78, according to the California Highway Patrol.

First responders arrived to find that a guardrail had gone through an Acura sedan. The driver, who was the only occupant, died at the scene, the CHP reported.

The transition ramp was temporarily closed for an investigation and repairs.

The victim’s identity was not immediately available, and the cause of the accident was unclear.

Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the accident to call the CHP at (760) 643-3400.