A 27-year-old San Marcos man was killed when he drove a small SUV off the road at a high rate of speed and crashed into a fire hydrant and signal pole, where he was partially ejected from the vehicle, authorities said Monday.
The crash occurred just after 5:50 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of San Elijo Road and Ledge Street, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
The man was driving a silver 2005 Toyota RAV4 westbound on San Elijo at a high rate of speed before the crash, deputies said. The force of the crash caused the SUV to roll onto its roof.
The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at Kaiser-San Marcos Hospital, officials said. His name was not released.