ARLINGTON, Texas - Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 42-year-old man whose vehicle veered off the road and came to a stop in a ditch Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Driver dies after vehicle leaves road
What we know:
Arlington police officers responded around 2 p.m. Aug. 9 to the 2000 block of East Road to Six Flags Street after receiving reports that a 2025 Toyota Corolla had left the roadway.
First responders found the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unresponsive. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has identified the man as Leighton Francis Howard.
Investigators found no evidence of a crash and have not determined why the vehicle went off the road. Police said they have not ruled out the possibility that the driver suffered a medical episode prior to the crash.
What's next:
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death.
The incident remains under investigation.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Arlington Police Department.