An early morning crash north of Escondido left one person dead and another injured Saturday.
At about 1:50 a.m., dispatchers received a report of a Scion TC that apparently struck a tree and rolled over near the intersection of Old Castle and Gordon Hill roads, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash site is located just east of Interstate 15 near the Gopher Canyon Road exit.
A 20-year-old driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to Palomar Hospital, where he later died, according to NBC 7. A passenger also received minor injuries.
CHP officers believe street racing may have been a factor in the crash, though it’s still under investigation, the news station reported.
—City News Service