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Man in His 40s Dies After Pickup Hits Median in Palo Alto

Police ask for public tips to determine the cause of the single-vehicle crash.

Overview

  • Officers and firefighters responded just after 11:55 p.m. Saturday to Alma Street at University Avenue near Arboretum Grove.
  • Responders found the driver unconscious, extricated him from the pickup, and took him to a hospital where he later died.
  • Preliminary findings indicate the truck was heading north on Alma Street when it left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a median.
  • Investigators have not determined whether impairment or another factor played a role, and no other vehicles were involved.
  • The roadway was closed for about three hours during the on-scene investigation, and police provided a main line (650-329-2413) and an anonymous tip line (650-383-8984) for information.