A collision involving a van and freightliner on the 14 Northbound resulted in a fatality Wednesday, officials said.

“The victim’s van was disabled in a lane on the road for unknown reasons, when it was struck by the oncoming Freightliner,” said Officer Carroll of California Highway Patrol.

A 1996 Chevy Van and a 2010 Freightliner collided early Wednesday morning in Agua Dulce, just south of Escondido Canyon Road, leaving one man dead.

The victim has not yet been identified pending the notification of the man’s next of kin.

The fatal crash occurred at approximately 1 a.m. in Agua Dulce on the SR-14 Northbound, just south of Escondido Canyon Road.

CHP officials reported the owner of the van was declared dead at the scene by medical personnel.

Officers also noted drugs and alcohol are not suspected as factors in the crash, but the investigation is ongoing.