A weekend drive on Cleveland’s East Side ended in tragedy Saturday morning after a car slammed into a tree near East 123rd Street and Kinsman Road, Cleveland police said. Emergency responders took the driver to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Officers have not yet released the man’s name and say the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
What police reported
According to WOIO/Cleveland 19, Cleveland Police told reporters a vehicle hit a tree near the intersection of East 123rd Street and Kinsman Road on Saturday. The station reports the driver was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Investigators said they do not yet know what led up to the crash and were on scene Saturday conducting an active investigation.
Kinsman Road's crash history
In recent years, Kinsman Road has seen multiple serious wrecks, including single-vehicle crashes in which cars have struck trees or homes. News 5 Cleveland and other outlets have reported on deadly collisions along stretches of Kinsman, a corridor that cuts through several east-side neighborhoods. The repeat incidents have fueled ongoing conversations about roadway safety in the area.
Investigation ongoing
Cleveland Police have not released additional identifying details about the driver, and the department is still describing the circumstances of the crash as unknown at this time, according to WOIO/Cleveland 19. The case remains under investigation, and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Cleveland Division of Police. Officials have not said whether speed or impairment played any role in the crash.
