CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) — A man died early Saturday following a two-vehicle crash in Carlsbad that led to the arrest of another driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter, according to Carlsbad Police Department.
Officers responded around 5:20 a.m. to a reported collision at the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Piraeus Street. When they arrived, they found a Subaru crossover had collided with a Nissan pickup truck.
The driver and sole occupant of the Nissan was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The driver of the Subaru, identified as Philip Webb, 33, of Oceanside, was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury or death and vehicular manslaughter. He will be booked into the Vista Detention Facility.
Police said alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Traffic Accident Investigator Officer Ricardo Huerta.
