Man, 70s, extricated after solo crash in North Berkeley
Police believe he may have had a medical issue while driving.
An Albany man was taken to Highland Hospital on Tuesday evening after crashing into a tree in North Berkeley, authorities report.
Police believe he may have suffered a medical issue that caused the crash at 716 The Alameda just before 6:40 p.m., but there has been no final determination.
The Berkeley Fire Department had to cut through the roof to extricate the man from his vehicle, which landed on its side.
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BFD rushed the man to Highland, the regional trauma center, using emergency lights and sirens.
Berkeley police said the man was taken to Highland primarily as a precaution due to his age, based on preliminary information.
Police blocked traffic for a period of time until the crash site could be cleared.
The most recent BPD traffic data showed that vehicle-only injury crashes in Berkeley were up 41% in the second quarter of the year.
