One man dead in downtown Fresno after crashing into tree

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Officials have identified the driver in a deadly hit-and-run in downtown Fresno.

44-year-old Scott Beckwith is said to have been the driver who rear-ended a black Subaru while sitting at a traffic light.

The crash happened at Divisadero and P Street just before 11 am Sunday.

As the drivers began to make contact to exchange information, police say Beckwith left the scene in his Chevy.

The victim in the Subaru followed Beckwith until they reached southbound H Street.

That's when witnesses say Beckwith collided with a tree while driving at a high rate of speed. The impact ultimately killed him.

It's not yet known why Beckwith left the scene from the initial crash.