Man, 22, killed when car crashes into pole in Detroit

UPDATE: Detroit police: Speed, not pothole, caused traffic death

Police say a passenger died after a vehicle in which he was traveling lost control and crashed into an electricity pole on Detroit's west side early Tuesday morning.

A Ford Focus driven by a 22-year-old female was traveling eastbound on McGraw Avenue when she hit a pothole near Martin Street, according to a preliminary investigation by Detroit Police. The front seat passenger, a 22-year-old male, died in the emergency room, and the driver is listed in temporary serious condition, police said.

The incident happened at 12:11 a.m., according to police.

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