FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is dead after crashing his car into a palm tree in Tulare County on Wednesday morning, authorities say.
The crash happened northeast of Dinuba on Avenue 424 and Road 100 just before 3 am.
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California Highway Patrol officials say the driver of a Chrysler 300 was headed east on Avenue 424 when he went over a small hill and lost control of his car. He veered off the road and hit a tree.
The driver died at the scene. His name has not been released.
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CHP officers will have Avenue 424 closed for several hours for their investigation. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.