A motorist was killed after driving into a tree in Long Beach, authorities said Sunday.
Officers were dispatched at about 10:50 p.m. Saturday to Willow Street and Easy Avenue, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
They found a 2002 Toyota Camry in the center median of Willow, which had struck a tree.
“The driver, a single occupant, had been removed by other citizens who rendered aid,” police said. “The driver was later transported to a local hospital by Long Beach Fire Department personnel, where he later succumbed to his injuries.”
Police said the preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, traveling east on Willow, was driving erratically and swerving between lanes prior to the collision.
Alcohol and speed are being investigated as possible contributing factors to the collision.
The identity of the driver, a 60-year old Long Beach resident, was withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
I knew him he was a very good person was battling alcoholism. He was at the dive bar “talegates” on Santa Fe Ave everyone knew he was drunk. Noone offered him an Uber or a ride great friends huh. He’ll be missed dearly really popular in the community. “Dough Boy” was his nickname