A Hesperia man died after his car struck a utility pole along Third Avenue on Saturday night, authorities said.
Xavier Blackmon, 35, died in the crash, which took place about 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 in a residential neighborhood in the 8400 block of Third Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office.
First responders arrived at the scene to find a silver sedan had collided with an electric pole, sheriff’s department spokeswoman Jenny Smith said.
The driver was thrown from the car in the impact, according to agency spokes Karina Zepeda. The electrical pole subsequently caught fire.
Paramedics performed CPR, but Blackmon died from his injuries at a local hospital, officials said.
No further details were available.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information, can reach the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 78207463.
(This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.)
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Hesperia man killed in solo-car crash
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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