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21-year-old Caesar Michel was killed Sunday when he lost control of his car and hit a light pole while racing his brother in Garden Grove. The motorist was a Garden Grove resident, according to authorities, reports the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
Police dispatched to the scene of the racing crash found that the cars had been speeding south on Deodara Street when Michel reportedly lost control of his vehicle and struck the light pole north of Westminster Avenue.
The man was rushed to the hospital by paramedics where he was pronounced dead. Alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash, according to police and Michel's brother remained at the scene to give a statement to police. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Garden Grove police Investigator Jason Perkins at (714) 741-5823.