Deadly Crash Blocks Traffic In North Sacramento

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A one-car accident that killed the driver had a stretch of Norwood Avenue blocked off early Wednesday morning.

The scene was along Norwood Avenue between Fairbanks Avenue and Ford Road.

Police say that just after 2 a.m., a driver heading south on Norwood lost control of his car and hit a street light then a tree. The driver, who was the only person in the car, was killed in the crash.

Sac PD says the deadly car ax on Norwood Ave is under invest. after a male driver hit a light pole bench & tree pic.twitter.com/06QCp8XojB
— Sean Bennett (@tvseanb) December 30, 2015

Both directions of Norwood were taped off between Fairbanks and Ford for the investigation.

Police reopened the roadway just after 7 a.m.