A man died Sunday evening when his SUV crashed and rolled on Powers Boulevard, just south of Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs police said.

The single-vehicle crash happened at just before 7:30 p.m. When police arrived at the scene of the accident, they found that the driver was thrown from the vehicle. The man, who officers said was found wedged under the vehicle’s hood, was dead when police arrived. There were no other people in the vehicle.

The man’s name was not released.

Witnesses told police the SUV had been speeding before the crash. Police said speed is likely a major factor in the crash, but it’s not known if alcohol or drugs were involved.

Due to the investigation, southbound Powers Boulevard was limited to one lane for several hours.

Participants at a vigil for Dylan Redwine pray Sunday, December 2, 2012 for the thirteen-year-old who has been missing since November 19. At left are vigil organizer Kathy Kemp and Tony Miller, youth pastor of the Tri Lakes Chapel in Monument.The vigil was held at Limbach Park in Monument. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette Photo by MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE

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