Driver Dies After Car Strikes Utility Pole Near Bothell

An 86-year-old man has died after his car struck a utility pole in the 23900 block of 23rd Avenue West near Bothell Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

That's about four miles north of Kirkland.

The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. and the road was closed for about two hours while detectives conducted a collision investigation. The driver was transported to a local hospital where he died.  Investigators do not have conclusive information as to the cause of the accident at this time.

Cause and manner of death, as well as identity of the driver, will be determined and released by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office.