Pasadena man dies in solo-car crash on Ventura (134) Freeway in Glendale

March 7, 2016 2:45 PM PT

A Pasadena man was killed in a solo-car crash during a rainstorm early Sunday morning on the Ventura (134) Freeway in Glendale, officials said.

At around 2:15 a.m., the man was heading west when he crashed his BMW near the Pacific Avenue exit, said California Highway Patrol Officer Ryan Bejar.

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The man, who was not immediately identified, was transported to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation is ongoing.

Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com

Twitter: @atchek

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Alene Tchekmedyian

Alene Tchekmedyian is an investigative reporter at the Los Angeles Times. She previously covered the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, focusing on accountability stories and writing about failures by officials to comply with transparency laws. Before joining The Times in 2016, she reported on crime and policing for the Glendale News-Press and Burbank Leader.