WALNUT CREEK — A driver died early Sunday morning in a fiery one-car crash near the downtown area, police said.
Authorities did not identify the person immediately, pending notification of family members. The driver died at the scene.
In a statement, Walnut Creek police said the wreck happened about 2:15 a.m. on Ygnacio Valley Road near N. Broadway. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle on fire against a tree in a parking lot in the 600 block of Ygnacio Valley Road.
Fire crews from the Contra Cosa County Fire Protection District put out the fire before it could spread to any of the nearby buildings.
Investigators still are trying to piece together what caused the car to lose control. They asked any witnesses to the wreck to contact their department at 925-943-5844. Anonymous tips can be left at 925-943-5865.