VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) – A driver was killed Thursday night in a fiery crash in Vista, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The single-vehicle crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. in an area near South Santa Fe Avenue and Buena Creek Road, CHP officials said in a press release.
According to the CHP, the male driver of a newer-model Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on South Santa Fe Avenue when he lost control and veered off the roadway, causing the vehicle to plow through a fence and crash in a riverbed.
Moments later, the Civic burst into flames with the driver trapped inside.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, CHP officials said.
Witnesses told ABC 10News the driver appeared to be speeding just before the wreck occurred.
The CHP is investigating the incident.
