A single-vehicle collision in Canyon Country resulted in the death of one individual Saturday night, prompting response from the California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The collision occurred on the southbound Via Princessa on-ramp to the 14 Freeway at approximately 11:35 p.m., according to a CHP release. The driver was a 26-year-old male from Sylmar who has yet to be identified by law enforcement officials.

The driver collided with a metal guardrail at a high rate of speed, causing him to be ejected from the white Honda he was driving. While the investigation into the cause of the crash is still ongoing, officials stated that the high rate of speed is expected to be a contributing factor.

The Honda caught fire after the initial collision, prompting the Los Angeles County Fire Department to dispatch two units to the scene at 11:41 p.m., according to Melanie Flores, Supervising Fire Dispatcher for the LACoFD. However, the fire was not the cause of the driver’s death.

“The person was ejected from his vehicle, and actually died because of that, not because of the fire,” Flores said.

As a result of the crash, the Via Princessa on-ramp was shut down for four hours, according to the CHP release.

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