An 18-year-old man was killed March 31 after driving his car into a light pole in Westminster, the police said in a statement.
Westminster police responded at 1:52 a.m. to the area of westbound McFadden Avenue and Vermont Street after receiving a report of a single-vehicle accident.
When police arrived they found the victim had been ejected from his white BMW after crashing into the pole.
The Orange County Fire Authority arrived and pronounced the victim dead at the scene, according to the statement.
Authorities have not yet revealed the victim’s identity pending notification of his family.
There were no other occupants in the car, and no other vehicles were involved, police said.
Anyone with more information is asked to call Westminster Police Department Traffic Division Investigator Stewart DeJong at 714-548-3787. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or visit occrimestoppers.org.
