Oakland police are investigating a solo-vehicle crash that left one man dead late Saturday night.
At about 11:15 p.m., officers were sent to the 4100 block of Redwood Road after someone reported that a vehicle had crashed into a light pole.
When they arrived, officers found a 41-year-old man who was unconscious behind the wheel.
The man was removed from the vehicle and first responders tried to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
His name is being withheld pending notification of his family.
Police said it’s not yet known if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.
Anyone with information can contact the OPD Traffic Section at (510) 777-8570. Photos and video can be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
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