A man died after slamming his van into a traffic light pole in the South Bay, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The accident happened around 10:15 a.m. Monday on the southbound Interstate 805 ramp to Palm Avenue.
Lorie Williams, who witnessed the crash, said the victim was speeding.
“When you come off a ramp, you’re supposed to slow down,” Williams said. “He was going full force.”
Williams and other witnesses tried to help the man, who was the only person inside the van. Williams said the victim was responding at first, but started to lose consciousness before the ambulance arrived.
“He’s in my prayers. I feel so sorry for him,” she said.
The victim’s name hasn’t been released. CHP is investigating the cause.