San Diego Sheriff's Department.
A San Diego Sheriff’s cruiser. Photo by Chris Stone

The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is investigating a traffic collision Thursday night that led to the death of a man in Encinitas.

Around 7 p.m. deputies found a man trapped inside a 2007 Toyota Corolla after a collision in the 900 block on Encinitas Boulevard. Paramedics with the Encinitas Fire Department pronounced the victim dead on scene.

No other information was immediately released, including the details of the collision. It is unknown if the victim was the driver of the Corolla.

The sheriff’s department is investigating the cause of the accident. Police say drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash.

City News Service contributed to this article.

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.