An 80-year-old man has died after he hit a tree at Cummings Park in Stamford on Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Police identified the man who died as John Robert Salley, of Stamford.
The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. when the man was driving a 2019 Subaru through the park, failed to negotiate a curve, sped up, drove through a small parking lot and hit a tree.
Salley, who was the only person in the vehicle, was brought to Stamford Hospital where he died, police said.
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Police said they are investigating whether speed was a factor in the crash and whether Salley suffered a medical emergency before the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad at (203) 977-4712.
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