Two 19-year-olds killed after truck crashes into pole in San Diego

A 19-year-old driver and his 19-year-old passenger died after the pickup truck they were in struck into a pole near theme park SeaWorld San Diego in San Diego, California on Wednesday night.

The vehicle crash was reported right before 9:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Sea World Drive, in Mission Bay.

San Diego Police said a 19-year-old man was driving a 2003 Ford F-150 truck with his 19-year-old female passenger at a high rate of speed before he lost control over the vehicle.

The truck, which was traveling westbound, hit a light pole and then a streetlight..

Responding emergency crews had to use the Jaws of Life to free the driver and passenger from the crash. The teens were pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

The crash is being investigated by SDPD Traffic Division.