SAN DIEGO CO., CA – A man was killed when his vehicle crashed into a ditch in northwest San Marcos last night.
According to a report by Fox 5, the driver of a Grey Honda Civic was heading east on South Santa Fe Avenue at about 11:40 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle near Buena Creek Road. The Honda then veered off the roadway and crashed into a a ditch.
The unidentified driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are working to establish an official cause of the crash at this time.
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