ALBANY, CA - A man died in a rollover crash at an Interstate Highway 80 off-ramp in Albany early this morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
Officers responded at 1:08 a.m. to a report of a rollover crash on westbound Highway 80 at the Albany off-ramp to Buchanan Street, CHP spokesman Officer Sean Wilkenfeld said.
They arrived to find a black Mitsubishi GT on its roof. The driver, whose name is not yet being released, was taken to Highland Hospital in Oakland, where he was pronounced dead, according to the CHP.
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A preliminary investigation has determined that the vehicle was traveling west when, for a reason yet to be determined, the driver lost control and left the north side of the roadway. The vehicle struck the metal guard rail and rolled down an embankment before landing on the off-ramp, CHP officials said.
The off-ramp was closed for about 45 minutes for the investigation into the crash.
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No witnesses have come forward and the CHP is asking anyone who may have seen the car on Highway 80 prior to the crash to call (510) 450-3821 or (707) 551-4100.
--Bay City News