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A man, presumed to be in his 30's died last night as a result of a single-vehicle collision into an electrical pole in the 1500 block of Doolittle Drive in San Leandro. 

The traffic collision was reported to the San Leandro Police Department last night around 9:45 pm, when several callers stated that a single-vehicle struck an electrical pole, shearing it and causing the car to roll onto its side. 

When officers arrived, they found the driver of the vehicle was trapped inside. Firefighters and paramedics worked to extract the driver and eventually removed him from the car and began life-saving efforts. 

Electricity in the area was disrupted due to the sheared pole, and traffic had to be re-routed because of live wires in the roadway. The utility provider was called to the scene to address the power outage. 

The driver of the vehicle was taken to a local trauma center, where he succumbed to his injuries. 

"The cause of the collision is unknown at this time," said San Leandro Police Lieutenant Isaac Benabou. "Our Traffic Division officers were called to the scene and will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the collision. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol are a factor in this event."

Our thoughts and prayers go out the friends and family of the driver as we try to unfold what exactly caused the collision. 

The San Leandro Police Department is working with the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau to confirm the identity of the driver.