Driver killed in South L.A. crash identified

Authorities Monday identified a motorist who was killed when his vehicle crashed into a light pole and an unoccupied building in South Los Angeles.

The crash occurred about 12:20 a.m. Saturday on westbound Manchester Avenue at Central Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

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Alejandro Banales, 28, died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. His city of residence was not known.

A woman riding in the vehicle was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. The circumstances of the crash were under investigation.

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