The driver of a Ford SUV was killed Saturday when the vehicle burst into flames after hitting a tree along Highway 101 near Hopland, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to the CHP, an unidentified man was driving a 2005 Ford Escape northbound on Hwy. 101 just north of La Franchi Road, which is just north of the Green Bridge, when the vehicle left the roadway around 5:45 a.m. Oct. 29.
The CHP reports that "for unknown reasons, the driver of the Ford made an unsafe turning movement, causing the vehicle to leave the east roadway edge of the highway." The vehicle then continued north on the gravel shoulder until it "collided with a tree, caught fire and became fully engulfed" in flames.
The driver of the SUV, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was killed, and his death is being investigated by the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office. The CHP is investigating the collision, and reports that it is "currently unknown whether alcohol or drug use was a factor."
When asked Tuesday if the driver had been identified and his name could be released, Capt. Greg Van Patten said that the MCSO is still working to confirm his identity which he said will "hopefully be accomplished by dental comparisons" this week.
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