Crime & Safety
Driver Found Dead After Crash on Wrong Side of Road
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
The driver of a late-model SUV was found dead after the car crashed into a tree on the wrong side of the road in Santa Rosa early this morning, a police sergeant said.
The crash happened around 2:10 a.m. near the intersection of Guerneville Road at Cleveland Avenue near the Coddingtown Mall, Sgt. Rich Celli said.
A witness said the car was traveling west in the eastbound lanes at Cleveland Avenue when it crossed over the south curb and struck a large tree on the mall property, Celli said.
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The driver was unresponsive when emergency crews arrived and was pronounced dead at the scene, Celli said.
It is unknown if the driver suffered a medical emergency just prior to the collision or if alcohol was a factor in the crash, Celli said.
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One eastbound lane of Guerneville Road remained closed during the morning commute, Celli said.
-- Bay City News
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