A vehicle struck a utility pole in Monterey Park before sunrise Thursday, killing the driver and injuring a passenger.
The crash occurred at 3:47 a.m. on Thursday in the 1100 block of West Garvey Avenue, near Atlantic Boulevard, according to the Monterey Park Police Department.
Investigators determined that a car had struck a utility pole along the south sidewalk of Garvey Avenue.
The driver of the vehicle was a man who remained in the driver’s seat and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His name was being withheld pending notification of relatives.
A female passenger was found outside the car and taken to Los Angeles General Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, according to police.
Anyone with information regarding the crash was encouraged to call the Monterey Park Police Department at 626-307-1200.