Crime & Safety
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Tree In Seal Beach
Police said the driver possibly sustained a medical injury before they crashed into the tree.
SEAL BEACH, CA — A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a tree in Seal Beach Monday afternoon, the Seal Beach Police Department told Patch.
According to Lieutenant Julia Clasby, officers received a report about the crash at the intersection of Lampson Avenue and Basswood Street at about 3:37 p.m. Witnesses told police a solo vehicle had crashed into a tree.
"The driver possibly sustained a medical emergency prior to the collision," Clasby told Patch.
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Traffic on both sides of Lampson Avenue was shut down while officers conducted the investigation.
The driver was treated by paramedics at the scene and then transported to a local hospital.
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