Officers are investigating the crash but have not officially identified the deceased other than to report he was a 58-year-old Los Altos resident.
The accident occurred on Foothill between Loyola Bridge and St. Joseph Avenue at approximately 12:15 p.m., according to Los Altos Police reports. The man’s car struck a tree, and both it and the tree caught fire. Santa Clara County Fire Department personnel, Rural Metro EMS and police officers extinguished the flames, but the victim was declared deceased at 12:26 p.m.
Traffic in the area was slowed until approximately 9 p.m. Monday.
