Driver dies after car hits light pole in Newport Beach
A woman died after her car hit a light pole Tuesday night in Newport Beach, police said.
Officers responded to the intersection of Pacific View Drive and San Miguel Drive at 8:49 p.m. after receiving a report of a single-vehicle crash.
The woman was driving west on Pacific View when her car struck a light pole near the intersection, police said.
It wasn’t clear what caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, but police said excessive speed may have been a factor.
The woman, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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