CHATSWORTH, Calif. – A 24-year-old man who was killed when his pickup struck a utility pole and split in two in Chatsworth was identified Wednesday.
The crash was reported just after 2 a.m. Tuesday and upon their arrival at North Topanga Canyon Boulevard near Lassen Street, officers from the Los Angeles Police Department found the crash scene with the victim inside the truck, Fox 11 reported.
Adan Gonzalez was identified as the victim in the crash, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.
Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police believe Gonzalez was driving at a high rate of speed before the crash, according to broadcast reports.