A suspected road rage incident early Wednesday on U.S. 36 resulted in the death of a 30-year-old man, according to a .
Westminster law enforcement responded to a three-vehicle crash just before 1:30 a.m. New Year’s Day in the westbound lanes of U.S. 36 west of Church Ranch Boulevard. Police said preliminary information indicated a road rage incident on U.S. 36 ended in a confrontation where the driver of a truck exited his vehicle to confront the other driver.
However, the truck driver was then hit by an SUV traveling west on U.S. 36. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
His identity has not been released.
Police suspect alcohol might be a factor because the driver of the truck who was hit had an open alcohol container in the truck, police said.
No charges have been filed.
