A driver was killed early Tuesday after a vehicle crashed into a pole and caught fire on the edge of Rancho Cordova, according to California Highway Patrol logs.
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The crash was reported about 1:15 a.m. near the intersection of Hazel Avenue and Folsom Boulevard, just south of Highway 50. CHP incident logs said a Toyota Camry overturned and caught fire after apparently striking a light pole.
Emergency crews responding to the crash confirmed just after 1:30 a.m. that the driver had died inside the vehicle. CHP logs said the vehicle had been traveling south on Hazel Avenue before the crash.
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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to identify the driver after next of kin were notified.
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The cause of the crash remained under investigation.
