A 91-year-old man died Sunday after crashing into a Kent County transmission tower, officials said.
The crash was reported around 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Tyrone Avenue NW and 18 Mile Road NW in Tyrone Township, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.
A resident was driving north when his vehicle left the road and hit a transmission tower, according to the statement.
Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police said they do not expect reckless driving and alcohol to be factors in the crash.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Other details were not immediately available Monday.
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