By Sara Beth Williams–
An elderly man died last week, five days after crashing into a tree, officials said. The man, 75, was not identified.
The collision occurred on Oct. 6 on San Juan Avenue just after Stock Ranch Road and Greenback Lane, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department.
Authorities did not release the name of the man and did not know the cause of the collision.
The tree struck in the collision was located on the sidewalk adjacent to the roadway. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused road closures for several hours and was considered a major injury collision.
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