A driver was killed after her Nissan sedan veered off of the freeway and crashed into a metal pole in the Chollas View neighborhood of San Diego Monday night, according to a California Highway Patrol Officer.
The 63-year-old woman crashed while she was driving on the northbound side of the freeway, transitioning to state Route 94, around 11:45 p.m., CHP Officer Salvador Castro said.
The woman suffered major injuries and died at the scene, Castro said. Her name was not released, pending family notifications.
A woman sitting in the right front seat of the car also suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital.
It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were factors in the crash, investigators said.
The crash is under investigation.
Investigators asked anyone with information about the crash to call the CHP San Diego area office at (858) 293-6000.
