Fatality Reported In Peninsula Crash

PALO ALTO, CA — Palo Alto police advised of traffic delays Monday afternoon because of a fatal crash on Page Mill Road just outside the city limits. The collision involving a vehicle into a tree was reported at about 12:01 p.m. at Page Mill and Coyote Hill roads, according to the California Highway Patrol and Palo Alto police.

The crash happened in CHP's jurisdiction; immediately following the incident, CHP closed Page Mill Road in both directions between Coyote Hill and Deer Creek roads.

However, Page Mill Road was partially re-opened in both directions at 12:33 p.m., according to Palo Alto police.

According to CHP spokesman Officer Art Montiel, the driver was heading east in the left lane when he lost control and struck a tree in the median.

The solo driver was unrestrained when, for reasons still being investigated, he drifted off the road and struck a tree. He was unrestrained and suffered fatal injuries, Montiel said.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is not yet being released.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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