FULLERTON – A car flipped over Tuesday night in a crash that killed its driver, police said.

A preliminary investigation showed the man was driving east on East Malvern Avenue near Burning Tree Road at high speed, according to the Fullerton Police Department. The car flipped, landing on its roof in the drainage channel alongside the roadway.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and police do not know if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

Orange County Coroner’s Office officials identified the man as Christopher Michael Sharp, 32, of La Mirada.

The investigation is ongoing, and witnesses may contact traffic investigator Mike Moon at 714-738-6813.

Staff writer Sean Emery contributed to this report.

Contact the writer: ckoerner@ocregister.com or 714-704-3706