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Police Say Man Killed In Lakewood Crash Was Speeding

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - A man is dead after crashing his car into a power pole in Lakewood early Sunday morning.

The crash happened just after 4 a.m. on a service road near 6th Avenue and Harlan Street. The crash sparked a fire that torched the car which was fully engulfed when emergency crews arrived.

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The driver was found dead inside. No other people were in the vehicle.

Police said the man, whose name hasn't been released, was driving at a high rate of speed when the crash occurred.

Investigators will determine if drugs or alcohol played a part in the crash.

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