An 88-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after crashing the vehicle he was driving into a building, according to the Fremont police department.
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Around 12:12 p.m., police officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Niles Boulevard and Cinematic Common, near Mission Boulevard.
When they arrived at the scene, they found the driver unresponsive, said a police news release. He was taken to a trauma center, where he died from his injuries, officials said.
Police said the driver was the only person in the vehicle. No bystanders were injured, according to the release
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Officers said the collision is still under investigation, but “speed has not been ruled out.” It is unclear whether the driver’s health or any pre-existing medical conditions may have contributed to the collision, according to police.
This is Fremont’s ninth fatal traffic collision this year.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact the Fremont Police Department Traffic Unit at (510) 790-6760. Officers accept anonymous tips by text at ‘Tip FremontPD’ followed by a short message to 888-777 or via the web at https://www.fremontpolice.gov/Tip.
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