A motorist was killed Wednesday in a fiery, single-vehicle crash in Irvine.
The crash occurred at about 6:40 a.m. on Culver Drive at Warner Avenue, according to Sgt. Karie Davies of the Irvine Police Department.
“A vehicle traveling south on Culver left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught fire,” Irvine police said in a statement. “The driver was alone in the vehicle and is deceased.”
Information was not immediately available on the identity or gender of the victim.
Southbound lanes of Culver Drive were closed in the area while an investigation was conducted.