Driver dies after SUV crashes into construction equipment in Del Mar

A driver died after their SUV veered off the roadway and crashed into construction equipment in Del Mar on Tuesday, authorities said. The incident occurred in the 12000 block of North Torrey Pines Road, where the vehicle left the road and struck heavy machinery at a construction site.

Emergency responders pronounced the driver dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

No other injuries were reported. The area was closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene and investigate.