STATESVILLE, N.C. — A man died when he crashed his car and hit a utility pole while driving at a high rate of speed Sunday morning in downtown Statesville, police said.
An officer saw the car speeding and running red lights around 5 a.m. on East Front Street.
No other details have been released.
Police said the officer attempted to make a traffic stop before the car crashed and flipped.
Officials said East Front Street between Tradd and Green streets was closed while police investigated and cleared the scene.