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Man, 40, Killed In Murrieta Solo-Vehicle Crash

MURRIETA (CBS) — A 40-year-old man was killed Sunday morning when he lost control and crashed his vehicle into a ditch in Murrieta.

According to police, a white Nissan Sentra was traveling west on Guava Street about 2 a.m. when it veered off the road and went into a ditch just west of Adams Avenue.

The man, who police said was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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