A driver was transported to the hospital with major injuries Monday morning after his vehicle collided with a tree along Sylvan Road in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights Police said several 911 calls were received around 9:20 a.m. reporting that a vehicle had collided with a tree on Sylvan Road in between Stock Ranch Road and Greenback Lane. When officers and medical personnel arrived on scene, they found the driver unresponsive, not breathing, and unconscious inside the vehicle.
Paramedics immediately provided life-saving aid before transporting the driver to a nearby hospital. Midday on Monday, Citrus Heights Police Sgt. William Dunning confirmed the driver is still undergoing treatment at the hospital.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and it is not yet clear what led to the collision. Police have not released the identity of the driver.
Both directions of the roadway, from Stock Ranch Road to Greenback Lane, were shut down for several hours as Citrus Heights Police investigated the scene and cleared debris. Officials estimated the roadway would reopen around noon.
The tree struck in the collision was located on the sidewalk adjacent to the roadway. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
