SALINA -Police have identified the victim of an overnight rollover accident in Salina.

Sgt. Mike Miller said 24-year-old Carlos Manuel Luna-Diaz of Salina, died early Monday morning after his 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo rolled over during an accident at a north Salina intersection.

Luna-Diaz was driving northeast on Broadway Boulevard, when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole at the intersection of Broadway, 9th Street and Pacific Avenue. The vehicle rolled onto its side and sheared the utility pole at the ground, causing power lines to come down.

Luna-Diaz was partially ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Miller said speed was a factor in the crash, which occurred at about 12:40 a.m. Police closed the area around the accident for several hours and reopened the intersection shortly after 6 a.m. Electricity was knocked out in the area and fully restored by 5 a.m.

An investigation into the accident continues.

SALINA – A man died in an accident just before 1 a.m. on Monday in Saline County.

The driver was northbound on Broadway Boulevard at a high-rate of speed, lost control and struck a utility pole at Pacific Avenue, according to police.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash also knocked power lines down and caused a electrical outage in the area. It was restored overnight and the intersection was reopened to traffic just before 6a.m.