Portland, OR : Driver was impaired, speeding when he struck and killed a pedestrian early Sunday morning, Nov 1, 2015

Police say a 21-year-old North Portland man was impaired and driving at a high rate of speed early Sunday morning when he struck and killed a pedestrian.

The incident was reported at N Lombard Street and Peninsular Avenue just after 1 a.m. when a Ford Explorer driven by 21-year-old Matthew Tyler Freeman crashed into a power pole.

About a block away from the crash, police found the body of a 27-year-old man in the intersection. His name hasn't been released.

Police say Freeman was driving at a high rate of speed when he struck a pedestrian and then crashed into a pole. He was arrested for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving and DUII.

He's due in court Monday.

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Police: Driver was impaired, speeding when he struck and killed a pedestrian