Man Killed, 2 Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — A 24-year-old driver was killed early Wednesday and two passengers were injured after their vehicle crashed into the backend of an unoccupied forklift in San Diego, authorities said.

The crash occurred at around 2:05 a.m. Wednesday when a 2023 Ford F- 150 driving southbound ran through road blocks on 1200 Harbor Drive, at the intersection of Park Boulevard, in the neighborhood of Barrio Logan, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Police officials said the driver collided with a parked forklift in the No. 1 lane of Harbor Drive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The two passengers were taken to UCSD Hospital for minor injuries, police said. The names of the driver and passengers were not immediately available.

It was unclear what prompted the accident, but police were investigating.

Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the crash to call the police or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

— City News Service