AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – A 66-year-old California man was killed Wednesday evening when his commercial vehicle left the roadway on Interstate 85 in Auburn.
The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on August 13 near mile marker 56 on the southbound side of the interstate. Auburn Police say the vehicle traveled approximately 40 to 50 yards off the roadway into a wooded area.
When emergency crews arrived, they found the cab of the vehicle heavily damaged, delaying efforts to reach the victim. Once first responders gained access, they confirmed the driver was deceased at the scene.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of family. The Lee County Coroner's Office will release additional information once that process is complete.
The Auburn Police Department's Traffic Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact APD at (334) 501-3100.
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