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SAN DIEGO - A man died early Christmas morning when his car veered off Interstate 15 and collided with a tree.

The coroner's office is working today to identify him and notify his family.

Around 3 a.m., the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed heading southbound on Interstate 15 -- just south of the Interstate 805 connector near City Heights -- when his Ford Focus sedan veered off the roadway and collided with a tree, according to the Medical Examiner's Office.

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The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

Officials are working to identify the driver, who they said is a Hispanic man.