Driver Dies after Crashing into Utility Pole on West Cypress Road [Oakley, CA]

1 Killed and 1 Injured in High-Speed Crash near O’Hara Avenue

 
OAKLEY, CA (June 22, 2019) – A man lost his life after his vehicle crashed into a utility pole on West Cypress Road, Saturday morning. Authorities withheld the identity of the 66-year-old victim, pending family notification.
 
According to the Oakley Police Department, the incident happened near O’Hara Avenue, at about 10:25 AM. A black van, traveling at 100 miles per hour, hit a pole, collided with a second vehicle, and rolled over multiple times.
 
Emergency responders attempted to extricate the trapped driver, who later died at the scene. Meanwhile, an air ambulance transported a person inside the second vehicle to the trauma center at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek with non-life-threatening injuries. He is expected to survive.
 
Investigators believe that a medical emergency or a mechanical failure caused the fatal crash. Additional information will be released once it becomes available.

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We at Sweet Lawyers offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased victim. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this trying time. May he rest in peace.

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