At least two people died in separate crashes Thursday morning — one in Chula Vista and another in the El Cajon area, authorities report.
A 27-year-old man died shortly after crashing his motorcycle into a light pole in Chula Vista, police said.
The fatal accident occurred in the area of E Street and Toyon Lane shortly after 2 a.m., according to Chula Vista police Lt. Lon Turner.
The man was riding eastbound on E Street when he left the roadway and struck the light pole on the south curb line, Turner said.
The victim died while en route to UC Medical Center.
The cause of the crash was under investigation.
About five hours later, at least one person was killed in a head-on crash between a minivan and a pickup truck near Jamacha Elementary School in the El Cajon area, authorities said.
The fatal wreck in the 2900 block of Steele Canyon Road was reported at 7:21 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency closed Steele Canyon Road between Old California Way and Vista Cielo Drive for its investigation.
— City News Service
