Emergency crews responded to a deadly crash near the intersection of Scott Road and Lindenberger Road, where a vehicle struck a streetlight pole and erupted into flames on Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m. in the City of Menifee.
According to the Menifee Police Department, a witness told authorities that the vehicle was driving eastbound on Scott Road and drifted to the south side of the roadway as it approached the intersection, then collided with a streetlight pole. The vehicle immediately caught fire. The witness reported that no driver exited the vehicle.
Emergency crews arrived on scene and observed a Mercedes Benz vehicle fully engulfed in flames. It was discovered that the vehicle was an all-electric vehicle, and due to the batteries of the vehicle, it took several minutes to extinguish the fire. Once the fire was fully extinguished, officers observed a deceased occupant in the driver’s seat.
The county coroner’s office responded to assist with the investigation. The driver has not been identified at this time, and the contributing factors to the collision are currently unknown.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact the Traffic Unit at 951-723-1500.
