Driver Dies After Crashing Into Traffic Pole at High Speed in Salt Lake City; Car Catches Fire
Salt Lake City police say a driver lost control at high speed shortly after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 7, struck a steel traffic control pole, and died at the scene as the vehicle caught fire. The crash occurred near 1700 South and 5600 West in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City Police Lt. Kevin Blue told reporters the vehicle was traveling southbound at high speed when the driver lost control and hit a steel traffic control pole, and the car burst into flames. The department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (CAR) Team responded to investigate. Blue said the driver was alone in the vehicle and has not yet been identified; asked whether street racing was involved, he said police have no information on that at this time.
Fire crews extinguished the vehicle fire, and police temporarily closed surrounding roads for the investigation. Police say the reconstruction team has completed a preliminary examination of the scene; the driver's identity will be released after confirmation and family notification, with further updates to follow, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
(Source: Salt Lake City Police Department)
Source: Salt Lake City Police Department
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