By Associated Press - Monday, December 16, 2019

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina sheriff’s office says that a man crashed into a power pole and died after deputies tried to do a traffic stop.

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release saying that the crash happened early Sunday morning.

Deputies say they were patrolling a commercial area north of downtown when they observed a vehicle with fictitious tags.



Deputies say the driver hit a power pole during the attempted traffic stop.

The driver was taken to a nearby hospital where he died.

His name wasn’t immediately released. More information is to be released pending the investigation.

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