Driver killed in crash after sedan strikes light pole in Vista

The early-morning rollover crash, which trapped the driver, happened at South Melrose and Shadowridge in Vista.

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Aug 23, 2025 - 21:00
Driver killed in crash after sedan strikes light pole in Vista
A man stands to the left of a crashed light-colored sedan with its top smashed in. Image from a crash scene in Vista, CA.
A man stands to the left of a crashed light-colored sedan with its top smashed in. Image from a crash scene in Vista, CA.
An investigator examines the wrecked sedan after the fatal crash in Vista. (Photo courtesy of OnScene.TV)

A motorist died early Saturday in a rollover crash at a Vista intersection and alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.

At around 4:25 a.m. authorities received 911 calls about a single vehicle rollover at South Melrose and Shadowridge, according to OnScene.TV.

When first responders arrived they found a trapped driver in a sedan with major damage. Firefighters attempted to extricate the person, but ultimately the motorist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash investigation team from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Authorities believe the vehicle had been traveling northbound, but then left the roadway, struck a light pole and rolled several times.

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