A Gates man is dead after his car crashed into a pole at Howard Road and Lyell Avenue early Monday morning.
Gates Police say the 86-year-old driver was headed east on Lyell Avenue when something caused him to hit the pole as he crossed Howard Road. An officer arrived within 30 seconds of the crash and performed CPR on the victim, but he didn’t recover.
Police have not yet announced the man’s name while his family is being notified.