It was the second such fatal wreck in a week.

Just after 1 p.m. Sunday, a 42-year-old Moreno Valley man, whose identity was not released, was driving a 2014 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck westbound on state Route 74 to the southbound Interstate 215 onramp when he failed to negotiate a curve and hit a curb, causing the vehicle to overturn, the CHP reported.

When first responders arrived, they found the injured man on the ground. He had not been wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the truck, according to the CHP.

The man was transported by ambulance to Wildomar’s Inland Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No other injuries were reported.

Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing crash factor, according to the CHP.

A similar solo-vehicle crash was reported Sept. 22 on state Route 371, just east of Temecula. In that incident, the driver lost control of his car, crashed into a hillside, and overturned, according to the CHP.

When first responders reached the crash site, they found the vehicle overturned in the roadway and the driver ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP reported.

“The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle,” according to the CHP. “Alcohol is suspected to have contributed to this traffic collision.”

No other injuries were reported.

The CHP Temecula Office is investigating both incidents.

“The CHP would like to remind motorists to always buckle up. Seatbelts can save lives and prevent injuries. Always designate a sober driver,” the agency said in a released statement.

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The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. Saturday on eastbound state Route 74 just west of Grand Avenue in the Lake Elsinore area, authorities said.

Investigators found that the 21-year-old was driving a 2000 Ford Explorer at an unknown speed when the vehicle veered to the right, leaving the roadway and crashing into a tree.

The crash caused the vehicle to overturn on its roof, and the driver, who was allegedly not wearing a seatbelt, was partially ejected out of the driver-side window. According to the CHP, the vehicle rolled over onto the driver, causing fatal injuries.

The driver was later identified as Isaac Romero of Lake Elsinore.

Investigators believe alcohol impairment was a factor in the crash, authorities said.

— City News Service

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