Crime & Safety
Palo Alto Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree
The fatal crash occurred just before midnight near the intersection of San Antonio Road and Alma Street.
PALO ALTO, CA — A man in his 50s died Wednesday night after his pickup truck veered off a road in Palo Alto and crashed into a tree, police said.
The fatal crash occurred just before midnight near the intersection of San Antonio Road and Alma Street. Emergency responders found the man unconscious inside the wrecked vehicle, authorities said Thursday.
He was extricated and transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Preliminary findings suggest the truck was heading westbound when it swerved across multiple lanes and left the roadway before hitting the tree. A witness reported seeing the vehicle driving erratically moments before the crash, according to police.
The roadway was closed for about two hours while officers conducted an investigation. No other vehicles were involved, and it remains unclear whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
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The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Palo Alto Police Department's 24-hour dispatch line at (650) 329-2413. Anonymous tips can be submitted via text or voicemail at (650) 383-8984 or through the "TipNow-Palo Alto" app.
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