Police say the driver of a red Corvette veered into oncoming traffic and collided with a tractor trailer in Pala, California, on Thursday.
The accident happened on SR-76, near Lilac Road, around 4:40 p.m. in the afternoon on Thursday.
According to local NBC – San Diego, the Corvette was traveling westbound on SR-76 and drifted across the roadway’s double yellow lines, striking the semi on the eastbound lanes head-on.
The impact demolished the Corvette, and caused tractor trailer to catch fire almost immediately.
A group of teenagers witnessed the crash and helped pull the truck driver to safety. He was identified as 52-year-old Sun City resident Jose Solorio, and wasn’t seriously injured.
I’m on the scene of a fatal crash along the 76 near Lilac Rd. Here’s what we know so far: pic.twitter.com/5br55OxYAS
— Alex Presha (@Alex_Presha) January 6, 2018
The Corvette driver did not survive the crash. His identity has not been revealed.
Witnesses told police that the Corvette driver was “going pretty fast.” Police have not yet released an official cause for the crash, as the investigation is still underway.
SR-76 was closed for nearly 6 hours, but has since reopened.
