A body was discovered inside a burned vehicle by firefighters Saturday morning in Fallbrook, authorities said.
A gray Toyota SUV went off the roadway at 5:35 a.m. in the area of Sandia Creek Drive and De Luz Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Firefighters were dispatched to the location at 5:37 a.m. to handle a vehicle fire.
Sheriff’s homicide detectives took over the investigation later in the morning due to the suspicious nature of the death, officials said.
The cause and manner of death and the victim’s identity were left to the Medical Examiner’s office, sheriff’s officials said.
Updated 8:25 p.m. Sept. 5, 2025
