1 Killed in Solo Vehicle Crash Into Power Pole

BAKERSFIELD, CA, Aug. 28 (KNN) — A vehicle slammed into a power pole killing the driver Saturday evening.

California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a person pinned inside a vehicle that had crashed into a power pole around 8:23 p.m. at the intersection of Weedpatch Highway and East Panama Lane in Bakersfield.

Firefighters worked to free the driver from the mangled vehicle. However, emergency medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

The cause of the crash and the identity of the victim are not known at this time.

Alex Rodarte, Video Journalist / KNN