SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A 33-year-old man died Monday afternoon in a solo vehicle crash on Interstate 5, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver lost control of his Toyota 4Runner while transitioning from I-5 southbound to I-8 eastbound, causing the vehicle to overturn, authorities said.
The man was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead later.
Three northbound lanes on I-5, just south of Sea World Drive, were closed due to the crash. authorities said.
Toxicology tests are pending to determine if alcohol or drugs were factors in the accident.