Poway Man Killed In Crash On I-15 In Mira Mesa

Valente Martinez, 30, Suffered Severe Head Injuries

Posted: 02/13/2011
Last Updated: 857 days ago

A Poway man died after suffering severe head injuries when he crashed his car early Sunday morning on Interstate 15 in Mira Mesa.

Valente Martinez, 30, lost control of his green 1997 Ford SUV on southbound Interstate 15 at Mira Mesa, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.

The SUV veered off the freeway and struck the guardrail on the right shoulder just north of the Mira Mesa Boulevard overcrossing. The SUV rolled on its side and partially ejected Martinez out the driver's side window, according to the coroner's office.

San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel said Martinez suffered major head trauma in the crash and confirmed he was dead at 1:45 a.m.

Martinez had not been wearing a seat belt.

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