Fiery Crash With Pole Kills Man, Injures Woman In The South Bay

REDONDO BEACH, CA — A man was killed, and a woman was injured in a fiery crash with a light pole in Redondo Beach late Wednesday night.

The Redondo Beach Police Department responded to a report of a single vehicle crash at approximately 11:17 p.m. at the intersection of Palos Verdes Boulevard and South Catalina Avenue. Authorities were told a male driver and female passenger were inside the car when it crashed.

"The vehicle collided with a light/signal pole, and the vehicle caught fire after colliding with the light/signal pole," RBPD Lieutenant Mark Valdivia said. "Fire personnel responded to the scene to

extinguish the vehicle fire."

Paramedics declared the driver dead at the scene and brought the passenger to the hospital to treat minor injuries sustained in the crash. The man's identity was withheld pending notification of his next of kin.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, RBPD said.

Anyone who may have additional information about the incident was urged to contact investigator Bijan Pirsaheli at 310-697-3862 or via email at Bijan.Pirsaheli@redondo.org.