A man was killed early Monday after an SUV crashed into a utility pole on the West Side and was consumed by flames.

Columbus police were called at 2:15 a.m. to Sullivant Avenue at Catherine Street just west of Interstate 70, a police dispatcher said.

The 2006 Chevrolet SUV left the road, spun sideways, struck a utility pole and burst into flames, police said. The vehicle and the driver, the only occupant, were consumed by the flames, which also damaged a business at 1641 Sullivant Ave.

The male driver, who was in his mid-30s, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:26 a.m., the dispatcher said. Police had not publicly identified the driver Monday night because they were still waiting identification confirmation from the Franklin County coroner's office.

Several customers of AEP Ohio lost electricity from the crash, but their power was restored by 6:30 a.m.

There have been 11 fatal traffic crashes this year in Columbus resulting in 13 fatalities.