San Miguel man dies after car crashes into tree in Paso Robles

A San Miguel man is dead after he crashed into a tree Sunday night, according to the Paso Robles Police Department.

At approximately 10:20 p.m., the Police Department received a report of a single-vehicle accident on Airport Road near Dry Creek Road, north of Highway 46 East, authorities said.

When officers arrived, it was determined that the vehicle was traveling southbound when it exited the road, hitting an oak tree and killing the driver, a 32-year-old man from San Miguel.

According to police, the man was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and his identity was not released. It is not known if drugs or alcohol were a factor.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Paso Robles Police Department at 805-237-6464.

This story was originally published January 6, 2020 at 8:29 AM.