The motorist lost control of the silver Dodge Ram pickup truck he was driving on southbound Interstate 5 at Tocayo Street shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, sending it veering off the roadway and into a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The motorist died at the scene of the accident. He remained unidentified Tuesday afternoon, said CHP public-affairs Officer Salvador Castro.
The cause of the wreck was under investigation.