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Deadly crash ejects driver's engine from car, shuts down trolley in Encanto

The driver, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

SAN DIEGO — A man was killed early Monday morning after crashing into a trolley pole at a high rate of speed in Encanto, sending his engine flying across the road into another car, according to San Diego police.

The crash occurred just before 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Woodman Street.

Emergency crews had to remove the roof of the red Hyundai Sonata involved in the crash. According to police, the driver was going northbound on Woodman at a high rate of speed. The vehicle crossed Imperial Avenue and flew 15 to 20 feet off the road, hitting a pole on the tracks. The car's engine flew out and landed on a parked car across the street on Aiken Street.

The driver, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

A SigAlert was issued on Imperial Avenue between North 66th Street and 68th Street.

Just after 10 a.m., authorities confirmed trolley service had been restored in the area.

SDPD and San Diego Fire-Rescue were investigating the incident.

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