Driver killed after striking tree in central Vancouver

A man died early Monday morning after his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree in central Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

In a social media post Monday, the department said officers responded just before 2 a.m. to reports of a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of East Mill Plain Boulevard and East Reserve Street.

Investigators determined the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree in the center median. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, according to police.

Emergency first responders took the driver to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said they suspect impairment was a factor in the crash.

Police have not yet named the victim, pending notification of next of kin.

The Vancouver Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating.

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